Hi all,
I am working for a company setting up an office in Ireland. I am first employee and I was told I would have a pension benefit in my letter of offer and contract.. no % specified as I was first employee and nothing setup. It now seems like employer doesn't want to contribute and instead add to gross salary.
Am I correct in thinking that this is not cost effective for either me or the employer? Anything added to my gross salary will be taxed at 40%. Finding it hard to work out employers online but I think employer contributions to a pension fund are offset against tax. Therefore paying the extra 5% into a pension would be cheaper than the additional PAYE costs of paying it in salary?
Can anyone shed any light as I need to have better info before I revisit this topic?
Thanks!
I am working for a company setting up an office in Ireland. I am first employee and I was told I would have a pension benefit in my letter of offer and contract.. no % specified as I was first employee and nothing setup. It now seems like employer doesn't want to contribute and instead add to gross salary.
Am I correct in thinking that this is not cost effective for either me or the employer? Anything added to my gross salary will be taxed at 40%. Finding it hard to work out employers online but I think employer contributions to a pension fund are offset against tax. Therefore paying the extra 5% into a pension would be cheaper than the additional PAYE costs of paying it in salary?
Can anyone shed any light as I need to have better info before I revisit this topic?
Thanks!