Pensions tax needs simplifying, but left to Pickering - Sandler part 7

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The ever-increasing complicated pension system also needs to be rectified, according to Sandler. Wh...

The ever-increasing complicated pension system also needs to be rectified, according to Sandler. While he recommends the Government do something to simplify the regime, including the varying levels of taxation, he falls short of actually proposing how the Government should go about this. It is likely the Pickering Review to follow will tackle this in detail. However, with regards to the uneven playing field with regards to the tax treatment of pensions products provided by life and non life companies, Sandler has issued recommendations. He has suggested that the Government consi...

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