Tax relief for personal pension contributions; and employee pension contributions to occupational pension schemes is subject to two main limits:
You can get tax relief up to the relevant age-related percentage limit of your earnings in any year.
You might have more than one source of income. If you do, this relief is only from the source of income in respect of which the contributions are made.
Age-related percentage limit for tax relief on pension contributions
AGE | PERCENTAGE LIMIT |
Under 30 | 15% |
30-39 | 20% |
40-49 | 25% |
50-54 | 30% |
55-59 | 35% |
60 or over | 40% |
The maximum amount of earnings taken into account for calculating tax relief is €115,000 per year.
The particular tax treatment contained herein is based on Harvest Financial Services Limited’s understanding of current Revenue practice as at April 2021. Please note that the tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future. You should take such independent tax advice as you deem appropriate.
Harvest Financial Services Limited is owned by ILGWM Limited (a subsidiary of Irish Life Group), which is part of the Great-West Lifeco Group of companies.
Harvest Financial Services Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Registered in Ireland No.137567.
Registered Office: Block 3, The Oval, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Postcode: D04 T8F2