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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PENSIONS - 11.12.2023
Payroll: seasonal and temporary staff issues
The Pensions Regulator has warned that some employers who take on seasonal or other temporary workers are not following the workplace pension rules correctly. If you’re hiring short-term workers what steps should you be taking?
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PENSIONS - 14.11.2023
Maximise partner’s pension with company cash
Your partner is about to give up work to have a child. She expects to be out of the job market for several years. Meanwhile she wants to keep up her pension savings. Is getting your company to pay her contributions a tax-efficient way to do it?
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