Retirement

SIPP and wrap providers who do not currently pay VAT on fees for their services could find they are actually liable, warns Malcolm Small, policy director at the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA).

Each month, we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question... How well prepared do you feel the industry is for the advent of capped and flexible drawdown?

In this month's Inquiry, we ask readers to give us their views on the SIPP market - Helen Morrissey goes through the results

Fraser Donaldson explains how Defaqto's star ratings work

Greg Kingston discusses the key trends affecting the SIPP market

Helen Morrissey asks whether providers will be ready for the introduction of flexible drawdown in April and asks why other providers prefer to delay until later in the year

John Lawson discusses how new pensions rules are increasing flexibility

Jeremy Pearson highlights the important role gift and loan trusts can play in an inheritance tax strategy

Advisers and providers will need to prepare for a barrage of legislation over the coming year. Steve Groves looks at some of the issues they will need to be aware of

Steve Lowe discusses the implications for advisers of recent retirement income changes