Wherever there is abuse of a system or facility it is always the minority of irresponsible people who spoil the benefits for the majority. Qualified Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are no ...

Yes, says David Trenner. Many jurisdictions that operate reputable schemes have been caught in the crossfire, with Guernsey in particular a deliberate target Before pensions simplification in 2006 ...

The first steps to creating some form of best practice code for Qrops transfers should be welcomed by the industry. But there is a long way to go before the offshore pensions industry will be able to ...

The Budget shocks keep coming with the chancellor abandoning one of his key policy measures following the u-turn on national insurance contributions for the self-employed. But there is no prospect of ...

High earners sometimes prefer to move their pension overseas and out of the UK taxman's reach, so how should trustees deal with requests to transfer to a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme?

Retiring abroad and relocating perman-ently to a foreign country continues to be a popular choice for Brits who are seeking a lifestyle that the UK does not offer. Advisers with clients who are consid ...

Confused by the new guidelines for Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS)? We ask financial advisers to break down the key points from the Budget and HMRC rules published this week New ...

Everyone can obtain an immediate gain of 25 per cent by putting money in an authorised pension because these investments attract basic rate tax relief. Even children and non-taxpayers, such as a ...