Comparison of Malta and Gibraltar QROPS

Comparison of existing Sovereign Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes

Scheme:

Calpe Retirement Benefit Scheme

Calpe Lite Retirement Benefit Scheme

Centaurus Retirement Benefit Scheme

Jurisdiction

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Malta

Initial Set Up Fees

£750*option A
£850*option B

£300

€800* option A
€1000* option B

Annual Fees

£900* option A
£1000* option B

£500

€1100* option A
€1300* option B

Investment House **

Option A – RSK/RL 360°
Option B – Open

RSK/RL 360°

Option A – RSK/RL 360°
Option B – Open

PCLS/CD Maximum

25-30%

25-30%

25-30%

PCLS/CD Min. Age

55

55

50

Max. age Benefits must be taken

75

75

70

Withholding Tax

2.5% Capped Drawdown only

2.5% Capped Drawdown only

Dependent on whether a DTA is held with the members country of residence

Min/Max Investment

Over £100,000

£25,000 – £100,000

Over £100,000

Trustees

Sovereign Trust International Limited

Sovereign Trust International Limited

Sovereign Pension Services Limited

Termination Fee

£1,500 or free if to another Sovereign scheme

£500 or free if to another Sovereign scheme

€1,500 or free if to another Sovereign scheme

HMRC No.

504402

504488

504380

Trust Deed Date

30 July 2012

7 September 2012

02 July 2012

Bank A/C Date

30 August 2012

02 November 2012

31 August 2012

I should be pleased to talk to you about any of these schemes; simply Contact Me with more details.

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