Pension tax relief on the block - papers 21 October

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THE FT THIS morning says that higher rate tax relief on pension contributions looks set to remain se...

THE FT THIS morning says that higher rate tax relief on pension contributions looks set to remain secure after the Treasury yesterday claimed moves to scrap such relief for higher rate taxpayers would be "political lunacy". The report comes after a weekend of frenzied speculation over the government's future plans for such relief. The FT says and increasing number of people are arguing support for Ron Sandler's idea of transparent matching contributions rather than tax relief as an easier to understand and fairer system for encouraging people to save more towards retirement. ...

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