Want a straight up, straight away 66.66% return on your investment?

Thought so, read on!

Are you self-employed, a proprietary director or an employee in non-pensionable employment?

If so, you’re required to file an annual self-assessed tax return to finalise your 2018 accounts. If you file on-line, which most people do, you have until next Tuesday, 12th November to do so.

If you have a tax liability for 2018, then you still have a short window of opportunity to reduce or eliminate it.

For example, let's say you have a 2018 final tax liability of €10,000. You can also afford to make a personal pension contribution of say €12,000 into your own account. Well then, as a 40% taxpayer you will get relief of €4,800, immediately reducing your 2018 tax liability down to €5,200.

By reducing last year’s liability, you’ve also reduced this year's preliminary tax liability by the same amount. A DOUBLE TAX ADVANTAGE, and a net cost to cash-flow this year of just €2,400.

And remember, you've put aside €12,000 for their own future. Of course, this double tax advantage only occurs in the 1st year. It will even out to one year’s tax advantage for each year going forward.

Didn’t I mention a 66.66% immediate return on your investment? That’s right, I did but how so?

Net cost to you €7,200,

The State puts in €4,800

This equates to a straight up 66.66% return on your investment and that's before any potential growth.

Remember though that the deadline is fast approaching. Would like to action on the above or find out a little more about other tax saving options? If so, you should contact me without delay. You can do so by contacting 096-75951, 086-8053755 or [email protected]

Lifestyle Financial Planners offer Tax-Efficient, Wealth Management, Retirement and Estate Planning solutions to our clients. Paul is a Certified Financial Planner CFP? and holds a Masters Degree from UCD in Financial Services and Risk Management. Please share this blogpost if you think it has been informative or might help some others you know. Remember, all introductory meetings are at our expense, so feel free to get in touch today!

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