Up to 50% Tax Relief. What's the Catch?

Is EIIS in Ireland a useful investment or not? The Employment Investment Incentive Scheme offers higher-rate taxpayers up to 50% income tax relief for investing in Irish SMEs, and every autumn an awful lot of people are offered it. Paddy Delaney puts the investor's questions to Stephen Tully of BVP.

What Paddy went through in this episode:

• How the EIIS relief tiers work, and why higher relief means higher risk
• How long your money is really tied up, and who EIIS is not suitable for
• Where your money is held, what it costs, and who is paid commission for recommending it
• How gains are taxed, and when the tax relief can be withdrawn

If you are weighing up EIIS before the year end, this episode gives you the questions to ask first before you consider investing.

⚠️ Capital at risk. EIIS investments are high risk and illiquid, and tax relief can be withdrawn. General information only, not personalised financial advice.

🎙️Full podcast episode and 📖 Blog: https://www.informeddecisions.ie/post/eiis-ireland-questions-before-investing

📊 Want to check where you are? Try our free 10-minute Retirement Readiness Scorecard: https://www.informeddecisions.ie/pension-calculator

📅 Find out how we work: https://www.informeddecisions.ie

DISCLAIMER

EIIS investments are high risk. Your capital is at risk and you may lose some or all of it. The shares are illiquid and normally held for at least four years. Tax relief can be withdrawn in certain cases.

This content is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute personalised financial advice. Everyone's situation is different — always speak to a qualified, independent advisor before making pension or investment decisions. Tax rules and pension regulations change; figures quoted are accurate at time of recording.