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7 days

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days: Amendments to PPF entry rules DWP...

7 days

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days: Money purchase regulations delayed FCA...

VAT on professional fees

Introduction The position in relation to the recoverability of VAT on professional fees paid in respect of occupational pension schemes has been in the spotlight recently. HMRC has issued two Briefs, Brief 06/14 and Brief 22/14, which...

PPF consults on plans for next three years’ levy

Introduction On 29 May 2014, the PPF published a consultation on the second “PPF Levy Triennium”. The new triennium will run from 2015 and will cover the levy years 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18.  As for the first triennium, the PPF...

7 days

7 Days is a weekly round up of developments in pensions, normally published on Monday afternoons. We collate this information from key industry sources, such as the DWP, HMRC and TPR. In this 7 Days: Registered Pension Schemes (Transfer of...

Freedom and choice in pensions: Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The 2014 Budget proposed significant changes on the use of individuals’ DC pension pots at retirement.  HM Treasury’s consultation “Freedom and choice in pensions”, published alongside the Budget, proposes a general...

TPR has published its revised scheme funding code

Introduction TPR has published its revised code of practice, Funding Defined Benefits, along with a number of connected documents. The new code of practice and other documents look forward to the introduction of the sustainable growth...