that relief. This, the claimants said, amounted to double taxation. HMRC said there were further court proceedings pending and "there is currently no tax to be repaid" Double Taxing ?? What a joke. We pay tax on our earnings, we are then taxed again when we buy something in the shops, we are then charged vat on many products, we are taxed again for using the roads, we are taxed if we get on a plane. Because big business is involved - this is somehow a big storey. IF you have a small pension pot the government advises you to take a lump sum - OK - great idea but they have ulterior motives. They take 20% income tax whenever you take it in a lump sum but they have no chance of getting any tax if you are only getting a small amount every month. It's a rip off!!!!!!!!!!!1 Flying Angel, your pension is a lot better thqn mine which wont even start until I am 67, despite me paying for the pension. I would love to have some pension now, and then have it reduced at 65, and pick up a state pension to make the shortfall. So would many other people. The answer to the Corporation tax problem is solved simply by levying tax at a rate of 5% on actual turnover pre-costs. No need to find tax 'mitigation strategies'. Outlaw tax mitigation strategies by accountancy firms and impose sanctions upon those accountants who aid and abet