A former head of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) who stepped down after he was accused by MPs of lying has been hired by HSBC to advise on honesty, according to reports.
Retiremenet Planner's round up of the top pension stories this week.
More clients than ever could face a 55% tax through breaching the lifetime allowance. Fiona Murphy asks advisers about the issues and action to take
The Office of Tax Simplification has made a range of recommendations in a bid to make tax simpler for Britain's pensioners.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is to ramp up investigations into middle class professionals evading tax, as part of proposals to be outlined on Tuesday.
Former tax boss Andrew Meeson and his business associates pocketed £5m in a "very simple and very lucrative scam" by claiming tax relief on fictitious pension contributions, a court heard.
Despite constant tinkering with pensions legislation Neil MacGillivray believes there are still opportunities.
The taxman is investigating a "serious fraud" which allegedly involves Gordon Ramsay's restaurant business.
Fourteen people - including a former HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officer - have been ordered to pay back over £1m for their part in a £1.2m tax fraud.