Sackers

After TPR's recent win in a high court battle that subjected AE to judicial review for the first time, Rebecca Shahoud looks at the implications for future cases

Following cases in European courts, HMRC has recently changed the rules relating to the recoverability of VAT on professional fees paid in relation to occupational pension schemes. Tom Jackman explains what these changes mean for trustees and employers of defined benefit schemes.

Proposed changes to simplify the automatic enrolment (AE) process for employers may actually make it more complex for limited liability partnerships (LLPs), according to Sackers.

A guide has been launched to help trustees understand what protections are available for defined contribution (DC) assets by the Security of DC Assets working party.

PP looks at industry responses to the draft DC code

Professional trustees are increasingly used on trustee boards. However, is the process used to appoint them as robust as it should be? Pádraig Floyd takes a look.

The draft defined contribution (DC) code is not suitable for all types of schemes and lacks clarity on trustees' responsibilities, according to responses to the regulator's consultation.

Speculation is rife that Chancellor George Osborne will introduce a flat-rate of tax relief, which will benefit lower earners according to a report in the Financial Times.

Jacqui Reid has been made an associate director at Sackers where she will focus on contract-based defined contribution (DC) arrangements and provider work.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has sided with members of the Police Pension Scheme who were hit by a tax penalty when they returned to work after retiring.