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Business Expansion Scheme Ireland

 

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Typical BES Investment
  • Tax relief at 41%
  • Investment: €10,000
  • Investment Return over 5 years: 20%
Investing €10,000, you will get €4,100 back in tax relief. The net cost of investment is €5,900 + €200 commision = €6,100. Total back from investment €12,000, net profit = €5,900
Benefits of BES investing
  • Tax relief at 41%
  • Min. Investment: €5,000
  • Max. Investment: €150,000
  • Medium term investment of 5 years
  • Established Businesses
  • Exposure is limited to up-front investment

The Business Expansion Scheme (BES) in Ireland is a state-aid tax relief scheme. It gives the investor the added advantage of up to 41% tax relief when investing in companies on the scheme. The scheme helps expanding businesses raise capital through private investment. It was announed by Minister of Finance in 2007 has been approved by the European Commission.

The investor can deduct the investment from his/her taxable income every year up to 2013 and there is no capital gains tax (CGT) on the sales of the shares. Investors can invest any amount from €5,000 up to €150,000 per year.