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HM Treasury discusses tax treatment of those involved in pension scams

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Published on: 04 May 2022
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LNB News 04/05/2022

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Issue Date: 04 May 2022

Published Date: 04 May 2022

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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HM Treasury has responded to the Work and Pensions Committee regarding the tax treatment of those involved in pension scams and pension liberation, and HMRC’s approach to exercising its discretion to waive tax charges on unauthorised payments incurred by individuals in pension scam and liberation cases.

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