Tax back for AVCs for last year

[moneymakeover]

If I make an lump AVC pension contribution for 2017 tax year now....

When am I likely to get my tax refund?

Immediately? Or next November after tax return?

 

[dublin67]

You can make your AVC contribution now, file your tax return and obtain your refund. In my experience filing electronically speeds up the refund process. In fact making a pension contribution in this way may require you to file through ROS. In Revenue speak this is referred to as a mandatory ROS filer.

 

[moneymakeover]

Cheers D67

 

[Conan]

But if you make the AVC investment in 2018, I think you must claim it first in 2018. Any excess unclaimed in 2018 can be backdated for claim in 2017. I suggest you check that out.

 

[Ciru75]

But if you make the AVC investment in 2018, I think you must claim it first in 2018. Any excess unclaimed in 2018 can be backdated for claim in 2017. I suggest you check that out.

If you make the payment and the claim before 31/10/2018 you can claim the contribution in your 2017 return.