Many families in Ireland qualify for a range of tax benefits, yet thousands of parents and guardians fail to claim tax back each year. This is mainly because they are unaware of the range of benefits available to them or are unsure how to claim tax back. To help you understand more about sources of tax relief available to families...
Paying Emergency Tax in Ireland? No one wants to pay more tax than they need to. Sometimes though, when you start a new job, your employer needs to apply temporary emergency tax rates to your income. But how can you stop emergency tax? Who pays it? And how can you get a refund? To help you fully understand emergency tax...
Guide to Marriage Tax Credits in Ireland Congratulations! If you’ve recently tied the knot, you may have additional cause for celebration. As a married couple, you could save up to €5,050 on your tax bill every year. In this article, we explain how to assess yourselves as a married couple. Then we examine the cash savings you make with marriage...
Guide to Claiming Tax Back for Employment Expenses Let’s face it, no one wants to pay more tax than they have to; however, you might not even realise you’re doing it! Many of us PAYE workers in Ireland have professions that allow us to claim tax back for expenses in employment, but either don’t realise or don’t think it’s worth...
Irish Tax Rebates: Most Frequently Asked Questions Here at Irish Tax Rebates, we receive a lot of questions from our clients via phone, e-mail and social media each week regarding the process of claiming tax back. We have compiled the answers for our most frequently asked questions into this article to help guide those interested in getting money back. ...
Christmas is one of the most expensive times for families, with the average family in Ireland reported to spend around €2,654 in December – €870 more than any other month of the year (from Business Group Retail Ireland). To meet these costs, many people look for ways to save money or reduce their spending. But before looking for ways to...
Did you live and work in Ireland for a period of time and have now left? Or are you returning to Ireland after working abroad for a time? If you have been paying Irish tax, then you may be eligible for a rebate! There are so many things to think about when you’re moving to or leaving a country, it...
Tax Back For College Courses Thinking about returning to third-level education? For many people, their intention to pursue further education is often put off by the costs involved in doing so. However, did you know that you can claim tax back on fees paid for third-level college courses, subject to certain conditions? To help you get up to speed on...
What Eye Care Expenses Can I Claim? Although health care is expensive, you might be eligible to get your money back on many different procedures and visits. The process for claiming money back on health care expenses is relatively simple, but what many people do not realise is that this tax relief also extends to eye care. Moreover, it’s important...
Each year, the average Irish family spend €2,600 on medical and dental expenses. Where qualifying medical or dental expenses have not been reimbursed by the HSE, other governing body or health insurance provider or is the subject of a compensation payment, you may be eligible for tax relief on your payments. A number of medical and dental expenses...
There’s no doubt about it – tax can be taxing! Not knowing when to make claims, what you can actually claim tax back for or if you even have tax to claim back, are just some of the reasons that most of us are missing out on a lot of money we’re rightly due. With so much money and tax...
