{"id":645482,"date":"2026-08-19T13:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/645482\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:35:22","slug":"should-tax-relief-on-pensions-be-cut-two-experts-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/645482\/","title":{"rendered":"Should tax relief on pensions be cut? Two experts debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years, there has been a debate about whether pension tax relief<\/a> should be cut, altered or scrapped completely. <\/p>\n

Currently, if you pay into a\u00a0pension, you get\u00a0relief\u00a0at whatever income\u00a0tax\u00a0rate you pay, so higher-rate payers get bigger\u00a0tax relief.<\/p>\n

Some experts say that makes the system unfair and disproportionately rewards people who are already best placed to save whilst others warn that changing it could punish pension saving.<\/p>\n

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Sales of battery
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Leon Poultney, a writer who specialises in cars, gives his EV recommendations, and the ones that should be avoided.<\/p>\n

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Renault 5 E-Tech<\/p>\n

Starts at \u00a322,995 for the smaller battery <\/p>\n

Available with either\u00a0a 40kWh battery or a larger 52kWh pack, that offers almost 255 miles, the latest, retro-inspired Renault 5 is both a joy to behold and a hoot to drive.<\/p>\n

The interior has been lavished with a\u00a0level of detail that\u2019s typically reserved for more expensive cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nMercedes-Benz CLA\n<\/p>\n

A champion of EV efficiency<\/p>\n

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It offers a remarkable 491 mile range on a single charge from the 85kWh battery.<\/p>\n

It is a technological masterclass inside with the ability to option screens that span the entire width of the dashboard, including an optional display for the front passenger. <\/p>\n

Priced from \u00a337,400<\/p>\n

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Porsche Macan GTS<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a lot of money to part with, but this is arguably all the car you will ever need.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The \u00a389,000 Macan is a premium SUV that somehow manages to blend Porsche\u2019s reputation for dynamics and sporty driving with everyday practicality.<\/p>\n

The 95kWh batteries can go from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 21 minutes from the fastest public charging outlets.<\/p>\n

\nKia EV 9\n<\/p>\n

With the business class-style six seat configuration costing a staggering \u00a376,995, it is by far the most expensive Kia ever made, but it backs up its financial demands with a suite of genuinely useful and impressive onboard technology.<\/p>\n

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MG IM6<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s fast, goes a long way between stops and charges relatively quickly\u00a0but the interior is bland, the onboard technology is infuriating and the experience is devoid of emotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nBYD Dolphin Surf\n<\/p>\n

All of its gadgetry can\u2019t disguise the fact that performance is weak, even for a typically zippy EV, the\u00a0ride is fussy at slower speeds and it\u2019s not in the least bit enjoyable to drive on a country road.<\/p>\n

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