2005 News archive

Pension Simplification News Updates from HM Revenue & Customs

20 December 2005

HM Revenue & Customs has produced a number of fact sheets concerning simplification: Pensions Tax Simplification Pensions Tax…

SIPPs and Residential Property post 5th December

19 December 2005

The Chancellor's bombshell announcement in his pre-budget report that residential property and “exotic” assets will effectively be excluded as investments for SIPPs post A Day…

HM Revenue & Customs publishes further draft pensions tax simplification regulations

15 December 2005

On 15th December HM Revenue & Customs published two further draft pensions tax simplification regulations as follows:· The Pensions (Transfer of…

What challenges do Wrap providers face?

18 November 2005

I'm currently studying for a degree in Physics. You may think this is a long way from running a SIPP and Wrap operation but…

Proposed changes to the eligibility rules for establishing a pension scheme

03 October 2005

Treasury issues consultation document The Treasury has issued a consultation document to seek views on proposed changes to the rules governing how…

HM Revenue & Customs publishes further draft pensions tax simplification regulations and orders

21 September 2005

On 21st September HM Revenue & Customs published three further draft pensions tax simplification regulations and orders as follows: Transfers and Wind-Ups…

HM Revenue & Customs publishes further Pension Simplification Guidance

15 September 2005

HM Revenue & Customs has published six new chapters of the Technical Pages section of the Registered Pension Schemes Manual . The new chapters…

James Hay introduces more online services

31 March 2005

James Hay SIPP has added new enhancements to its online services, which will make transactions even easier for advisers and clients with self-invested personal…

Changes to ISAs from 6 April 2005

06 March 2005

The subscription limit for a Mini Stocks and Shares ISA has increased to £4,000, effective from 6 April 2005. In addition, no new insurance ISAs…

James Hay re-launches Select SIPP

28 February 2005

In response to growing demand for Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), James Hay has re-launched its Select SIPP product, which offers financial advisers a low-cost…

James Hay launches eSIPP

31 January 2005

James Hay has launched a new online self invested personal pension called eSIPP. The eSIPP has a simple charging structure and provides the flexibility of…