Your personal finance questions – Can I avoid paying tax on rental income if I buy a property with my pension?

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Rental income earned from property is exempt from income tax if the property is bought through a pension scheme. Photo: Getty

Charlie Weston

Q Is it true that I don’t have to pay income tax on rental income earned from an investment property if I buy that property through a pension scheme?

A Rental income earned from property is exempt from income tax if the property is bought through a pension scheme, as long as the scheme has been approved by Revenue as tax exempt, said Glenn Gaughran, head of business development with the Independent Trustee Company.