IFS

Think-tank IFS urges government to carry out 'serious' capital gains tax reform

Tax planning

Think-tank IFS urges government to carry out 'serious' capital gains tax reform

Made the recommendations ahead of Autumn Budget on 30 October

clock 08 October 2024 • 3 min read
IFS urges auto-enrolment reform to head off widespread undersaving

Pensions

IFS urges auto-enrolment reform to head off widespread undersaving

Report includes recommendations on AE earnings thresholds, contributions and legislation

clock 17 September 2024 • 3 min read
'Unpredictable' state pension triple lock should be replaced - IFS

Pensions

'Unpredictable' state pension triple lock should be replaced - IFS

Think tank says there are better indexation options

clock 13 December 2023 • 5 min read
Pay rises unlikely to lead to pension contributions rise, IFS says

Pensions

Pay rises unlikely to lead to pension contributions rise, IFS says

IFS finds employees do not capitalise on opportunities to boost savings

clock 24 February 2023 • 2 min read
IFS reveals blueprint for proposed pension tax system reforms

Pensions

IFS reveals blueprint for proposed pension tax system reforms

IFS says current system gives advantages to high earners

clock 06 February 2023 • 3 min read
IFS calls for overhaul of favourable IHT/pensions position

Tax planning

IFS calls for overhaul of favourable IHT/pensions position

Institute says reforms could raise revenue and cut income tax avoidance

clock 15 December 2022 • 3 min read

Retirement

IFS questions whether auto-enrolment has been too successful among financially vulnerable

'Financial vulnerability could increase'

clock 20 May 2020 • 2 min read

Investment

Advisers formulate coronavirus portfolio rebalancing battle plan

Warn of 'lean year' ahead

clock 17 March 2020 • 3 min read

Tax planning

Tax hikes vital to meet govt spending promises, says IFS

Taxes will have to increase after the March Budget if the government plans to honour the spending plans in outlined last year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.

clock 26 February 2020 • 2 min read

Pensions

Pensions system places too much risk on individuals - IFS

Director Paul Johnson's warnings

clock 06 June 2019 • 2 min read
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