High earners who contribute 15% of their salary to a pension could be £18,000 a year worse off following the raft of tax changes introduced by the Government, Punter Southall warns.
The consultant said thousands of people on higher incomes face material reductions in their net income from this month, as the initial impact of a swathe of tax changes hits corporate payrolls. It added the restriction of pensions tax relief for higher earners was another step that will come into force next April and will have "a significant impact on net pay". For example, for someone earning £175,000 the impact from 2011/12 will be five-fold: 1. Their personal allowance will be eroded completely. 2. They will be paying some 50% tax. 3. Their National Insurance cont...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes