Pensions - Occupational Pensions - IR SPSS And PSO Requirements And Tax Issues (Up To 5.4.2006)

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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DWP Issues New Transfer Value Regulations

The DWP has now issued the regulations which set out the basis of transfer value calculations to apply from 1 October 2008.
Monday, April 14, 2008

HMRC Provide Updated Guidance On Salary Sacrifice

HMRC has provided an updated set of frequently asked questions concerning salary sacrifice
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

DWP Delays Introduction Of Transfer Value Calculation Regulations

The Government has announced that the changes to the calculation of pension transfer values will now be delayed until 1 October 2008.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Conservative Party'S Pension Ideas

The Conservative's policy paper seeks to resuscitate final salary schemes, suggests the introduction of a UK version of the 401k, an end to the need to annuitise and tax free inheritance of surplus pension funds
Thursday, August 30, 2007

Draft Transfer Value Calculation Regulations In Depth

This bulletin considers the proposed transfer value calculation regulations in more depth.
Thursday, July 12, 2007

DWP Consults On Transfer Value Calculation Regulations

The DWP is consulting on draft regulations which are designed to set out the new basis of the calculation of cash equivalent transfer values from 6 April 2008.
Friday, July 06, 2007

Consultation Paper Issued As Part Of Deregulatory Review

The independent reviewers appointed by the DWP to undertake the deregulatory review in respect of workplace pensions have published a consultation paper.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Advocate General Finds In Favour Of Compulsory Retirement Age

The Advocate General has decided in the case of Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Services SA, that has been referred to the ECJ, that the European principle of non-discrimination on the grounds of age does not preclude a compulsory retirement age.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Pensions Regulator And Inducement Payments

The Pensions Regulator has issued guidance outlining how employers, trustees and scheme members should deal with inducement offers
Thursday, January 25, 2007

Transfer Inducements To Be Taxed

HMRC has given notice that inducement payments made either to encourage scheme members to give up future pension rights or to move from one pension scheme to another will be subject to income tax and national insurance
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

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