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Why invest in an EIIS fund?

€108m

Assets Under Management

35%

Blended Tax Relief

70

Irish Businesses Backed

4 - 7

Years to exit

Reduce Your Income Tax While Backing Ambitious Irish Businesses


Past Success Stories:

Kinzen – Founded by Mark Little & Áine Kerr, acquired by Spotify to combat misinformation.

Johnson Hana – Legal outsourcing firm servicing Bank of Ireland, ESB, Tesco and more.

Renewable Energy Projects – Wind farms, anaerobic digestion plants, and CHP facilities anchor funds for stability.

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  • Minimum Investment: €10,000 
     

  • Maximum Investment: €500,000
     

  • Tax Relief: Circa 35%, with carry-forward of unused relief (subject to Revenue rules)
     

  • Exit Timeline: Typically 4–7 years
     

  • Track Record: Previous funds have delivered 105%–165% of capital invested (including tax relief)
     

 

​Investment Highlights:
 

  • 35% Target Blended Income Tax Relief: Reduce your income tax bill across PAYE, rental income, ARF distributions, and more.
     

  • Diversified Portfolio: Invest through an EIIS fund rather than a single company, reducing concentration risk.
     

  • Capital Preservation Focus: Target return of 170% (including tax relief) with anchor investments in renewable energy and other defensive sectors.

Important Warnings 

⚠️ If you invest in this product, you may lose some or all of the money you invest.
⚠️ The value of your investment may go down as well as up.

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About the Employment & Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS)

The Employment & Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) is an Irish government-backed initiative that encourages individuals to support Irish SMEs while receiving generous tax relief. Investors can claim up to 33% income tax relief against eligible income including PAYE salary, rental income, self-employed earnings, ARF distributions, and deposit interest.

By investing through an EIIS Fund rather than directly into one company, investors benefit from diversification and professional management. Funds typically invest across a portfolio of established Irish businesses and renewable energy projects, with a focus on capital preservation and steady returns.

Why invest in EIIS?

  • Reduce your tax bill: Offset up to 33% of your income tax.

  • Support Irish enterprise: Back innovative companies in technology, renewable energy, and services.

  • Diversify your portfolio: Spread investment across multiple companies.

  • Transparent regulation: EIIS is overseen by the Revenue Commissioners with strict compliance rules.

EIIS in Ireland – Key Facts

  • Introduced in 2011, replacing the Business Expansion Scheme (BES).

  • Minimum investment is usually €10,000.

  • Maximum relief available on €500,000 per year.

  • Exit horizon typically 4–7 years.

  • Popular with PAYE employees, self-employed professionals, and landlords seeking efficient tax relief.

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  • The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) is a tax relief programme introduced by the Irish government to encourage individuals to invest in small and medium-sized Irish businesses. By investing through an approved EIIS fund, you can claim up to 35% income tax relief against your personal income while backing innovative Irish companies.

    • Minimum investment: €10,000 (increments of €1,000 thereafter)

    • Maximum investment: €500,000 per tax year (subject to Revenue rules)

  • You can claim EIIS tax relief against the following types of income:

    • PAYE salary and self-employed earnings

    • Rental income (if property is held personally)

    • Bank deposit interest income

    • Approved Retirement Fund (ARF) distributions

  • Like all investments, EIIS carries risk. The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may lose some or all of your capital. However, investing through a regulated EIIS fund spreads risk across multiple companies and projects, and fund managers typically prioritise capital preservation through defensive investments such as renewable energy projects.

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