How to Invest Company Money in Ireland

What do we do with our Company's money?

Traditionally companies have invested directly in deposit accounts or through direct/share purchases, while this route can seem familiar to many, it can bring unwanted tax complications.

Investing with a Life Company can be more efficient

An alternative route is to invest surplus capital in a Life Company Investment Bond or Savings Plan, for Close Companies* this can be potentially more efficient for a number of reasons.

Company investments exit tax

Company investments only have to pay an exit tax of 25%** and are not subject to the potential 33%*** tax paid on any gains made on direct investment in equity or property, there is no further tax liability.

Close Company surcharge

The Close Company surcharge of 20% for undistributed income does not apply to funds held within a life insurance investment bond or savings plan.

Reduce tax and payment administration

Reduced tax and payment administration – it is the Life Insurance company that is responsible for the withholding and payment of any tax and not the Close Company itself.

Defer payment on tax

There is the potential to defer payment of the tax until the 8th anniversary of the policy. While reducing the tax burden, this also has the added advantage of compounding growth overtime compared to where income maybe paid annually on direct investments.

*A Close Company is one that is controlled by five or fewer participators or is controlled by any number of participators who are directors.

**Source LIA factsheet, September 2024.

*** Source LIA factsheet, September 2024.

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