Investments

Unqualified spouse as director of a professional company

HMRC plan to publish new pensions guidance in draft form in early spring. The Pensions Tax Manual (PTM) will replace the current Registered Pension Schemes Manual (RPSM).

The transition of Revenue pensions content to GOV.UK means some RPSM guidance aimed at scheme members and their advisers, employers and scheme administrators appears on the pension pages of the government web hub.

Minimising the UK tax liabilities on investments held abroad

Pension holders are being urged to “scam-proof their savings”, as part of a campaign by the Pensions Regulator, ahead of imminent changes to the law.

Under-55s have been the primary target of fraudsters offering to release pensions as loans or upfront cash.

With new flexibilities set for next month to give over-55s more freedom on how they access their retirement pots, the regulator has moved to alert younger savers and scheme trustees to the risks of pensions swindles.

Using a UK company to hold personal assets

A tax guide to crowdfunding

What pension-holders aged 55 and over should do ahead of 5 April

M Allan v CRC, Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber)

Tax and valuation implications of shares entitled to future growth only

The Revenue is to hold two conferences to bring employers up to date with the scheme reconciliation service and the proposed online guaranteed minimum pension self-serve facility, which will allow schemes to request calculations on an individual basis or to make bulk requests.

The tax department said it would welcome suggestions for other topics of interest.

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