Pension payments

This screen is accessed via the Data Input tab within the tax return and allows entry of payments into pension schemes and retirement annuities.

If pension contributions made in the year exceed the available Annual Allowance it is possible that a Pension Savings Tax charge will arise for the year. See Pension Savings Tax Charges.

Payments into registered schemes and retirement annuity contracts

• Provider and payment description - enter the pension provider and a description of the payment.

• Payment made - enter the actual payment made.

• Basic rate tax relief claimed by provider? - if the provider has claimed basic rate tax relief then tick the box. Taxfiler by IRIS will calculate the gross amount contributed to the pension fund.

• Is this a one off payment? (from 2022/23 tax year) - tick this box if the payment made at basic rate tax relief is a one off payment.

Payments to employer schemes not deducted from gross pay

• Provider and payment description - enter the pension provider and a description of the payment.

• Payment made - enter the actual payment made.

Payments to eligible overseas schemes not deducted from gross pay

• Provider and payment description - enter the pension provider and a description of the payment.

• Payment made - enter the actual payment made.

To delete a line from a grid, select the ‘trash can‘ icon at the end of the line.

Payments to employer schemes that are deducted before tax is calculated

If your pension contribution is deducted before tax is calculated on your pay, you are receiving the tax relief there and then at your highest rate of tax. You do not need to put any details of these contributions on your self assessment tax return, as the correct amount of tax relief will have been given on your contribution via your payroll.