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QROPS transfers can be reported by paper

01 April 2014
Issue: 4446 / Categories: News , QROPS , Admin , Investments , Online , Pensions

Administrators can report transfers of sums and assets from UK-registered pension schemes to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) using the online service launched in December.

But some schemes, including retirement annuity contracts and executive pension plans that were approved before 6 April 2006, have no pension scheme tax reference code that can be used to gain online access, meaning administrators need to first digitally register each scheme before reporting transfers.

Administrators can report transfers of sums and assets from UK-registered pension schemes to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) using the online service launched in December.

But some schemes, including retirement annuity contracts and executive pension plans that were approved before 6 April 2006, have no pension scheme tax reference code that can be used to gain online access, meaning administrators need to first digitally register each scheme before reporting transfers.

Administrators can therefore continue to use paper form APSS262, and should use the contract number of the annuity or executive plan rather than the reference code

Issue: 4446 / Categories: News , QROPS , Admin , Investments , Online , Pensions
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