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PASA publishes GMP equalisation tax guidance

Introduction The latest addition to PASA’s suite of GMP equalisation guidance notes was published yesterday, the highly anticipated tax guidance (“the Guidance”). Click here for a PDF of this Alert. In this Alert Key points...

Budget Day 2020

Introduction After only a few weeks in the job, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, today delivered his first Budget. Whilst much of his focus was on shoring up the NHS, the economy, and business during unprecedented times, key changes to the...

HMRC releases GMP equalisation tax guidance

Introduction On 20 February 2020, HMRC released long-awaited guidance (“the Guidance”) on some of the pensions tax issues arising when equalising benefits for the effect of GMPs. The Guidance focuses specifically on the so-called...

HMRC issues updated VAT guidance

Introduction After a long wait, HMRC has revised its internal VAT manual to make clear that the VAT treatment for professional fund management costs outlined in Notice 700/17 (the so-called 70/30 recovery method) will no longer be...

Autumn Statement 2016

Introduction On 23 November 2016, Philip Hammond delivered his first Autumn Statement as Chancellor of the Exchequer. It will no doubt come as a relief to many that, whilst pensions have not escaped the Chancellor’s attention entirely,...

Finance Bill receives Royal Assent

Introduction The Finance Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 15 September 2016. The Act, which introduces provisions announced by the Chancellor in the 2016 Budget, Autumn Statement 2015 and Summer Budget 2015, contains key measures...

Poll findings – Budget 2016: A turning point for lifetime savings?

While the Chancellor’s Budget on 16 March did not reveal a radical reform of pensions tax relief, the introduction of a new lifetime ISA  (“LISA”) could mark a turning point in how individuals save during their working life. At our...