At the moment, taxpayers earn tax relief on their pension contributions at their highest personal marginal rate of tax; basic-rate (20%) taxpayers, a £100 pension contribution costs just £80 after £20 of tax relief, higher-rate (40%) taxpayers, a net £60 is needed to make a £100 contribution, with £40 in tax relief, additional-rate (45%) taxpayers, the net figure falls to £55, plus £45 in tax relief.
The speculation is that the Treasury want to end pension tax relief at the 20%, 40% and 45% rates, replacing it with a universal tax relief at a single, flat rate. If there is change surely the bottom rate has to be higher than 20% and lower than 40%. May have quoted 33% as the middle ground. This would of course mean that 40% and 45% taxpayers will be worse off, as they will lose valuable tax relief. But if tax relief rises from 20% to, say, 33% it will benefit 20% taxpayers
If you're a basic-rate taxpayer or non-taxpayer, then it might make sense to sit await developments, maybe even delaying contributions but if you are a higher or additional rate payer you might want to bring contributions earlier. Enable's IFA’s can help you work it out.
Source: The Independent
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