Top up your pension savings and get up to 40% tax back
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Did you know, you might be able to claim relief on your 2021 income tax by making a once-off payment into your pension? The closing date for claiming tax relief is 31 October, so your payment and your tax relief claim would need to be made before 31 October 2022. This once-off payment is also known as an AVC or Additional Voluntary Contribution. |
Example
- Pension pot topped up with €1,000
- Claim your tax back €400
- Actual cost to you €600
What does that mean for you?
File deadline for ROS customers
If you pay and file through ROS the deadline is date in November (still to be announced by Revenue).
Further information can be found at www.revenue.ie
What are the next steps?
Important things to consider before you make a payment to qualify for tax relief:
- Get independent financial or tax advice.
- Ensure you are eligible for tax relief on the amount you wish to contribute - entitlement to tax relief is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of your local Inspector of Taxes.
- Confirm your tax relief entitlement and the ROS (Revenue Online Service) deadline for filing online with your local Inspector of Taxes or visit the Revenue website.
- If you wish to claim backdated tax relief you will have to ensure that your AVC pension contribution is paid to Irish Life on or before 31 October 2022 AND that you have submitted your claim for tax relief to your local Inspector of Taxes on or before 31 October also.
- Irish Life will issue you with a Certificate to confirm the amount you paid and the date of payment. You will not need this to make your tax submission but you may be asked for this as proof of payment by your local Inspector of Taxes when they receive your application for tax relief.
- Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions in relation to making a once off payment.
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Complete the top up form and send the payment to us, by cheque or bank transfer. |