Our report writing software has been fully updated on 6th April 2024 to accommodate changes to allowances, rates and reliefs for the 2024/25 tax year.
Full details can be found below:
Pensions
- Existing ‘Lifetime Allowance’ wording removed and replaced with new ‘Lump Sum Allowance (LSA)’ and ‘Lump Sum and Death Benefit Allowance (LSDBA)’ wording.
- In addition, new ‘Lump Sum Allowance (LSA)’ section added to the ‘Important Information’ page. This section will assist users to (a) introduce the new LSA to the client (b) confirm the current LSA amount available to them, and (c) for recommendations pertaining to tax-free cash/PCLS, outline the amount of LSA used up as a result of the recommendation.
Investments
- ‘Dividend Allowance’ amount updated to £500.00
- ‘Annual Exempt Amount’ updated to £3,000.00.
- New ‘Reasons for Recommendation’ added, and ‘Glossary’ item updated, with regard to new multiple subscriptions and partial transfer ISA rules.
N.B. – For recommendations pertaining to ‘New’ or ‘Existing’ annuity plans, we have also added a new question page to the wizard providing users the option to remove the ‘Investment Strategy Recommendation’ page.
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Please don’t forget we have a collection of ‘how to’ guides, articles and hints/tips via our FAQs which are available on our Help & Support Portal.
Our support team are available 9am – 5pm / Mon – Fri to answer any further questions you may have support@atebsuitability.co.uk / 0191 338 8177.
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The FCA is requesting completion of a survey from firms with Appointed Representatives (ARs). Where applicable, firms may already have received this. Given the risk of scams, the FCA now takes care to pre-warn firms that a communication is genuine. We have had confirmation that the following survey and email addresses used are legitimate. […]