Policy paper

Qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes: charge on transfers

This measure ensures transfers to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) requested on or after 9 March 2017 will be taxable under defined conditions.

Documents

Draft legislation

Explanatory note

Details

This measure ensures that transfers to QROPS requested on or after 9 March 2017 will be taxable unless, from the point of transfer, both the individual and the pension savings are in the same country, both are within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the QROPS is provided by the individual’s employer.

Published 8 March 2017