Pension Tax
The latest news, updates and opinions on Pension Tax from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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The £1m pension problem: Why you may not get 25% tax-free cash
The pension lifetime allowance has been axed, but there's a sting in the tail. Savers with large pensions could see their tax-free cash shrunk to just 10%. We explain what’s happening and what action you should take
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Pension tax refunds approach £1.2 billion - are you owed money from a shock bill?
News HMRC has refunded almost £1.2 billion in overpaid tax since pension freedom rules were introduced. Here is how retirees can avoid an unexpected bill.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Pension tax refunds: how to get your money back if you have been overtaxed on withdrawals
Advice Thousands of people accessing their pensions are being significantly overtaxed. Here’s how to get a pension tax refund
By John Fitzsimons Last updated
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Don't scrap pensions tax relief. We need people to save more, not less
Opinion Scrapping higher-rate pension tax relief would amount to double taxation and discourage retirement saving, thereby depriving the economy of crucial long-term investment, says Max King.
By Max King Published
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Why it makes sense to scrap higher-rate pensions tax relief
Opinion The point of pensions tax relief is to keep you out of the means-tested benefits system. The current system is ridiculously generous, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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