PENSIONS - 29.08.2024
Pension tax - what to expect from the new government
It seems likely that the new government will target pension savings in its first Budget. The media is rife with speculation and scaremongering. But what’s really likely to change and how might it affect you?
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AUTO-ENROLMENT - 01.05.2024
Do clients have to operate pensions for seasonal staff?
According to The Pensions Regulator, some employers who take on seasonal or other temporary workers aren’t following the workplace pension rules correctly. If your clients are hiring short-term workers what steps should they be taking?
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PENSIONS - 17.04.2024
The latest on pension lifetime limits
Pension companies are currently sending letters to many taxpayers saying that they have used some of their lifetime allowance (LTA). As the LTA has been abolished, why are the letters being sent and why might they matter?
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PENSIONS - 06.02.2024
Is your private pension being overtaxed?
Recent press reports suggest that anyone who takes income from their private pension has a better than 50/50 chance of HMRC taking too much tax from it. If you’re planning to draw any of your pension savings, how can you avoid this trap?
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PENSIONS - 04.01.2024
Bump up your pension savings with an in-specie contribution
You want to make a pension contribution to take advantage of higher rate tax relief. The trouble is cash is tight and you can’t afford to contribute as much as you would like. How might an in-specie pension contribution help?
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PAYROLL - 04.01.2024
Payroll: making sure it’s correct
HMRC has warned that some companies are incorrectly processing workplace pension contributions. Why is this a big problem and how can you correct it if you are one of those getting it wrong?
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