Pension schemes newsletter 101 – July 2018
01 August 2018
One of the topics in HMRC’s latest newsletter is the new authorisation regime for Master Trusts which comes into effect from 1 October 2018.
Master Trusts operating at that date will have to apply for authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) within a 6 month application period. If they do not obtain authorisation they will not be able to operate and will have to wind up. HMRC will also be able to de-register a scheme which is a Master Trust and doesn’t receive or subsequently loses its TPR authorisation.
Relief at source
HMRC’s newsletter also includes a reminder that if you’re operating a relief at source pension scheme, you must apply for relief at source based on the residency status that HMRC gives you for each of your members. This is a legislative requirement and you must not apply a tax rate based on the member’s address.
The July edition of the pension schemes newsletter also includes information on:
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Registering a pension scheme - time limits
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Taxation of flexi access payments
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Annual allowance
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Pension flexibility
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Qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) transfer statistics
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Manage and Register Pension Schemes service - completing enrolment information