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Taxing surpluses was the measure introduced in the 1980s that most respondents wished had never happened.

The question of whether pensioners should be taxed more heavily than they are at present split Buzz respondents fairly evenly.

The recent publication of the General Anti Abuse Rule has bolstered measures to limit "extreme" tax avoidance and will focus governance on tax, experts say.

A 'sleepy area of tax' is starting to wake up says Doug Beardon

The e-petition against the government's decision to freeze the personal tax allowance for people aged 65 and over has attracted more than 100,000 signatures.

Legal & General will increase scrutiny on pension transfer requests in a bid to combat pension liberation schemes.

MPs may be forced to debate a controversial plan to halt age-related tax allowances, in a move dubbed a ‘granny tax', after an online petition opposing it garnered almost 100,000 signatures.

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax to be introduced in eleven countries, without an exemption for pension funds.

Brian Hill is an independent financial adviser based in Wiltshire. Here follows an account of his recent experience with a pensions liberation company…

The Office of Tax Simplification has made a range of recommendations in a bid to make tax simpler for Britain's pensioners.