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HM Revenue and Customs has come under fire for making last-minute alterations to its new pension tax system, which has scrapped the Lifetime Allowance for a lower limit on lump sum payments - with the fixes and changes made to the system just days before it was due to be implemented described as a 'shambles' by an industry expert.
The changes to the pension system, among the largest in more than a decade, will end the tax-free £1,073,100 Lifetime Allowance and replace it with a tax on pension lump sum payments over an initial tax-free £268,275. However, these changes were implemented in a short timescale, with the measures passing into law in February as part of the Finance Bill - forcing HMRC to push out updated guidance just a day before the new rules took effect (April 6).
With little information about what does or does not qualify as a lump sum, HMRC have now also recommended that people do not change pension plans until the dust has settled. Andrew Tully, technical services director at Nucleus Financial, said to the industry publication Pension Expert: “To suggest at such a late stage that people should delay taking benefits or transferring shows how poorly these changes have been implemented.
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Mr Tully continued: “We are only a few days away from implementation so some advisers and customers will have made plans and committed to use funds. Now HMRC is effectively delaying payments to customers or stopping them taking certain actions while it fixes incorrect legislation. It’s a bit of a shambles.”
HMRC has recommended a delay in making pension changes for the new taxation system, as the industry gets to grips with the new rules and attempts
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Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony recently joined Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstong and Mike Dirnt’s side project The Coverups to play a set of covers.Last Saturday (April 20) The Coverups played a gig at the Costa Mesa’s Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony was brought on stage as a surprise guest.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s almost time to pull out your cowboy boots and fringed denim jackets. Stagecoach, the annual country music festival, returns to its home at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio, Calif.
Stagecoach Country Music Festival gallops back to Indio, CA’s Empire Polo Field for three days of singalong anthems, cowboy boots and honky tonk good times.Headliners at this year’s festivities include Morgan Wallen, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson and Jelly Roll.They’ll be joined by fellow big names Elle King, Dwight Yoakam, Bailey Zimmerman, Hardy and Clint Black.Post Malone will also be on hand to perform a special set made up of country covers as well.Rounding out the impressive bill are iconic non-country acts like Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Beach Boys, ’00s hitmakers Nickelback, party-starting Diplo, Hip-Hop hero Wiz Khalifa and R&B sensation Leon Bridges.In total, 53 (!) acts are scheduled to grace the Stagecoach stages over the long three-day weekend. That being said, it should also be noted there are rumors Beyoncé may make a surprise performance on the heels of the release of her hugely successful country album “Cowboy Carter.”Want to go?For those that haven’t lasso’d up their tickets yet, it isn’t too late to wrangle them into your inbox at the last minute.They will cost you, though.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $420 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be roped in for $439 before fees.Yes, you read that right.
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Coronation Street star Sair Khan has shared her stunning babymoon with fans as she counts down the days to giving birth.The pregnant actress, who has played Alya Nazir on the long-running ITV soap since 2014, shared pictures of her stunning getaway.The 36-year-old revealed she whisked herself away to the Titanic Spa Hotel in Huddersfield with her boyfriend Nathan Chilton. The couple announced they were expecting their first child together in December.
Dave Chappelle has announced a last-minute series of ‘The Process’ London shows for later in the week during which he will be testing new material.The comedian will perform two nights at Leicester Square Theatre on Thursday and Friday (April 18-19), with both shows starting at 9:30pm. He will then perform two shows at Bush Hall on Sunday (April 21), one of which will start at 7pm, the other at 10pm.Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (April 17) at 10am – you can buy yours here.Attendees are banned from having phones, cameras or video recording equipment on them at the show.
Anna Marie de la Fuente Award-winning Colombian director-producer Simon Brand and Miami-based media executive producer Daniel Eilemberg have joined forces with the founders of Emmy-winning Imaginer Films, Julio César and Laura Franco, to launch Clover Studios, a new production services company in Colombia. The new enterprise is in response to Colombia’s phenomenal growth as a major production center, driven by its competitive production incentives and flourishing creative community.
Phish is headlining four unique back-to-back-to-back-to-back concerts at the Las Vegas Sphere.As for what to expect from the band, expect the unexpected.“I just want people to not have any idea what’s about to happen when they come into the room,” show director Abigail Holmes said in an interview with The Washington Post.“That’s part of the fun of this.”“There is a quality of Vegas where older bands go to play their old album, to make a lot of money late in the twilight of their career,” Anastasio added. “That’s not what we’re interested in.”If you want to see what tricks Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Page McConnell have up their sleeves for their Sin City run, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $463 before fees on Vivid Seats.Four-day passes start at $1,939 before fees.Looking for a few more details before checking out?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Phish’s Las Vegas residency below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all MSG Sphere dates, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Vampire Weekend have been announced for a last-minute slot at Coachella 2024 this weekend – find all the details below.The NYC band, who released their fifth album ‘Only God Was Above Us’, last Friday (April 5), are due to play on the Outdoor Theatre stage this Saturday (April 13). They’ll deliver a 45-minute performance between 5pm and 5:45pm.It has not been confirmed whether Vampire Weekend will return for a second show at the second weekend of the festival.
Coachella returns to Indio, CA’s Empire Polo Field for three huge days of Hip-Hop, K-Pop, reggaeton, rock, dance and more along with a few throwback ’90s icons thrown in for good measure.Just a few of this year’s top headliners include Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, Tyler, The Creator, No Doubt, and Blur.They’ll be joined by Peso Pluma, ATEEZ, Sabrina Carpenter, Jhené Aiko and Dom Dolla.Khruangbin, Sublime, Lil Uzi Vert, Justice, and J Balvin will be there, too.Plus, word on the street is that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might stop by to see Del Rey and Jack Antonoff’s band Bleachers, according to Teen Vogue.“I love going to Coachella. I love live music in general.
People claiming the state pension will see their payments go up from today (April 8).
The Hives have been forced to cancel their Dublin show due to Storm Kathleen – but have announced a surprise Sheffield gig.The Swedish garage rock band are nearing the end of their UK/IE tour, where they were initially due to stop by Dublin’s 3Olympia on April 8.However, after receiving news of Storm Kathleen, the band took to social media to announce a rescheduled Dublin date. They also unveiled a last-minute gig at Sheffield’s Leadmill.“Bad news! Storm Kathleen means we are having to postpone our Dublin show at 3Olympia by 1 week,” they wrote on X/Twitter.
Stephen Mulhern had to unexpectedly withdraw from his appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this week due to illness. The beloved TV star, aged 47, is said to have let the production team know on the morning of Saturday, 6 April, that he was too under the weather to make it to the West London studios, though the specifics of his condition remain under wraps.
Fresh from her time on the panto stage, Kerry Katona has rushed in to save the day as she fills in for a big-name star who had to step aside due to "personal reasons". Originally, Louie Spence was set to star in a Robin Hood production, but now the ex-Atomic Kitten singer, who is no stranger to treading the boards, is stepping into his boots.The newest role comes after Kerry previously shared the stage with her daughter Lilly-Sue in a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pantomime last year.
Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Caitlin Clark takes to the college basketball court for the last time, as the Iowa Hawkeyes chases NCAA Women’s National Championship title against Kamilla Cardoso and the South Carolina Gamecocks. The game takes place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio with tip-off at 3 p.m.
Morgan Wallen will play back-to-back gigs at the Colts’ home Lucas Oil Stadium as part of his ongoing ‘One Night At A Time Tour’ with special guests Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins.This pair of concerts are the 30-year-old’s first official headlining sets since November 2023. While we don’t know what he’ll bring to the stage this time around, he performed 24 songs on most nights on the first leg of the tour based on our findings at Set List FM.For fans that want to attend, last-minute tickets are available.At the time of publication, prices start at $66 before fees on Vivid Seats.General-admission floor seats can be scooped up for as low as $172 before fees.Still need more details?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Morgan Wallen’s Lucas Oil Stadium concerts below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section at Lucas Oil Stadium for the two concerts can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Olivia Rodrigo is about to sink her teeth into the Big Apple.Starting on Friday, April 5, the “Vampire” singer kicks off her four-concert residency with The Breeders at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.After that, she’ll continue her headlining run at the Knicks’ home court on Saturday, April 6, Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9.As of now, tickets appear pricey to catch the 21-year-old superstar live on the NYC leg of her ‘GUTS World Tour.’At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $302 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those hoping to get closer to the action, general admission floor seats start at $494 before fees.While that may sound pricey, Rodrigo makes sure audiences get their money’s worth. Based on our findings at Set List FM and Instagram, it appears that she delivers an expansive three-act set at all shows complete with audience interaction and impressive set design.Still on the fence?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Olivia Rodrigo’s 2024 Madison Square Garden concerts below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets by Madison Square Garden sections can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” arrived on Friday to critical acclaim, ushering listeners into her new era.