Pensions

Pensions 2009

 

Annual Allowance¹ £

Lifetime Allowance²

2009/10

245,000

1.75m

¹ UK taxpayers are eligible for tax relief on contributions of the higher of £3,600 and up to 100% of relevant UK earnings. If the increase in the value of the pension rights or the value of contributions exceeds the annual allowance, the excess will be subject to a 40% tax charge.

² The lifetime allowance acts to restrict the amount of pension savings that are eligible for tax relief on payment. Where, on retirement, the deemed value of the fund exceeds the allowance, an effective tax rate of 55% will apply to the excess.

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