Three things we learned this week

HMRC cracks down on pension ‘liberation' fraud HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is set to de-register up to 500 pension 'liberation' providers as part of a wider crackdown on the schemes. HMRC is reviewing its registration procedures for providers and will soon de-list hundreds of schemes, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Felicity Johnson said on Monday. Pension liberation schemes offer savers access to their pension funds before the age of 55, but the move could trigger a 70% tax charge. To read more click HERE Online solution to ease auto-enrolment capacity concerns Nati...