Legislation in a hurry... Pensions tax is never simple, and the legislation abolishing the lifetime allowance (LTA) on 6 April 2024 (“L-Day”) bears this out. Regulations issued mid-March correct some, but by no means all, of...more
The Autumn Statement confirmed that the lifetime allowance (LTA) will be abolished from 6 April 2024 (“L-Day”). The legislation to achieve this is contained in the Finance Bill, issued on 29 November, of which a whopping 100...more
Pension scheme (and other) trustees must register certain trusts with HMRC by 1 September 2022, following the implementation in the UK of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD). While the new requirements do not apply to...more
HM Treasury and HMRC are consulting on the implementation of the increase to normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 from 2028. The consultation chiefly addresses how individuals with a right to early retirement...more
HMRC has confirmed that existing arrangements enabling employers to reclaim VAT in respect of pension scheme administration costs borne by scheme trustees may continue.
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Pension scheme trustees should be aware of requirements under new money laundering regulations to record information and, in some cases, to give the information to third parties and to register the information with HMRC.
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12/13/2017
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