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Welcome to Professional’s Perspective
In this edition, we consider what’s left in pensions to enjoy, following the increased restrictions placed on tax relief for pension contributions made by high earners.
We also look at the changes to the top rate of income tax and, as sustainable recovery is still far from certain, we turn our attention to the impact this has on interest rates, and the implication for both borrowers and savers.
Following previous 'simplification' of pension legislation, the 2009 budget revealed the government’s intention to restrict tax relief on pension contributions for high earners. The key changes and opportunities are discussed in this article, as we consider what’s left in pensions to enjoy.
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With the official interest rate at its lowest level ever, its no wonder there is much uncertainty about what happens next: recovery or depression, inflation or deflation? All would produce different answers for interest rates, with significant implications for both borrowers and savers.
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With the back drop of global economic turmoil and deteriorating public finances, the 2009 Budget included a number of measures to increase tax revenues going forward. The most publicised changes affect high earners, both in terms of the tax they pay and the tax relief they receive.
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