Tax saving opportunities 2023

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Important Self-Assessment Dates 2023: Tuesday 31 October or Wednesday 15 November for ROS users.

Tax saving opportunities for employees

Employees may be entitled to a refund of some of the Income Tax they paid in 2022. This can be achieved by personally making a lump sum Personal Pension, PRSA or PRSA AVC contribution, depending on your employment circumstances, by 31 October 2023 (or 15 November 2023 for ROS users) and electing to backdate the tax relief to 2022.

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Tax saving opportunities for self-employed

Those who are self-employed must calculate their tax liability and make a payment by 31 October 2023 (or 15 November 2023 for ROS users) in respect of their:

1. Final Tax Assessment for 2022;

2. Preliminary Tax for 2023.

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Tax saving opportunities for proprietary directors

Proprietary directors (i.e. a director who owns or controls more than 15% of the shares in their company) are obliged to file self-assessment tax returns by 31 October in respect of last year, even if all of their income is taxed under the PAYE system.

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Public servants

For public servants a review must take place to determine the scope for the AVC which can be made in terms of obtaining Tax Relief. When determining the scope for that Additional Voluntary Contribution, a number of factors come under consideration.

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