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How are private pensions taxed?

Published on 3 April 2023

Private pensions form a key part of retirement saving. We explore how they are taxed.

    Authors

    Isaac Delestre
    Isaac Delestre

    Research Economist

    Isaac is a Research Economist in the Taxation sector, focusing on the taxation of high-income individuals and closely-held corporate entities.

    Explainer details

    DOI
    10.1920/ex.ifs.2023.0004
    Publisher
    Institute for Fiscal Studies

    Suggested citation

    Delestre, I. (2023). How are private pensions taxed? [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/how-are-private-pensions-taxed (accessed: 12 January 2025).

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