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With the Revenue online tax filing deadline approaching, the inevitable question arises as to how to reduce the tax bill. Tax relief on pension contributions is still one of the best answers. If your client does not have a pension scheme or if the existing pension provider…

So far in this blog series we have discussed what was anticipated for the pensions industry in 2020 due to expected and unforeseen changes. You can find part 1 and 2 of this series here. Looking at the impact on pensions from Covid-19, there are also longer-term…

In part 1 of this 3-part blog series we took a look at what was anticipated for the pensions industry in 2020 due to legislative changes mainly from the EU, and both domestic and international political developments.In this part, we will examine the more unexpected…

At the beginning of 2020, the pension industry anticipated a year of development. We have certainly experienced much change, albeit much of it from unanticipated events. We can however learn from our response to these events, and this will inform how we deal with future…

In part 1 of this series of blogs, we discussed what pension property is, why consider it, why now is a good time and what the rules are. If you have yet to read part 1, please click here. 5. So, how does pension property compare to investing in property outside of a…

We have seen a significant uptake in Pension Property investments recently and thought it would be useful to summarise some key points that we hope will be of interest to you:1. What is pension property? Single member pension schemes have the ability to invest in real estate.…

Securing enough money for your retirement is a daunting task. Many don’t know where to start or feel it’s something they can put off until later in life. So, we have created some simple do’s and don’ts for the diligent saver.Do:1. Start a pension. It may seem…

Following requests from our advisors, we have developed a ‘Download Client Summary’ function on the ITC Nexus portal, which enhances your overview of client schemes.By clicking the button in the ‘My Business’ section of the portal, you can generate an excel list of all…

The ITC Client Portal offers simple functionality and convenient access to:Your scheme details Keep track of your pension contributions (in real time) Check on rental payments (in real time) Daily LEAP/Conexim portfolio values Daily cash balances and transaction visibility…

COVID-19 has brought a lot of uncertainty to our lives. ITC’s Eoin Hassett touches on important points for members of DB, DC and individual schemes. The views expressed in this video are based on our current (as of June 2020) understanding of pensions law and Revenue…