Tax Credits

If you feel that you are not claiming tax credits that you might be due get in contact with us today and we can tell you whether you are due any tax refund or not.

Tax Credits you might not have claimed

• - One parent family allowance
• - Home carers tax credit
• - Year of marriage relief
• - Rent relief
• - Flat rate expenses
• - Motor expenses

Personal Tax Credits

  Year 2008 Year 2009 Single Person €1,830 €1,830 Married Person €3,660 €3,660 Widowed Person qualifying for One Parent Family Tax Credit €1,830 €1,830 Widowed Pperson without dependent children €2,430 €2,430 Widowed person in year of bereavement €3,660 €3,660 One-Parent Family,Widowed, Deserted, Seperated or Unmarried(with qualifying dependent children) €1,830 €1,830 Home Carer - max €900 €900 PAYE Tax Credit €1,830 €1,830 Age Tax Credit if single/widowed €325 €325 Age Tax Credit if married €650 €650 Incapacitated Child €3,660 €3,660

Reliefs

  Year 2008 Year 2009 Rent relief for rented accomodation up to €8,000 depending on circumstances Tax Relief at source     Single and first time buyer   €10,000 Married and First time buyer   €20,000 Non first time buyers - Single   €3,000 Non first time buyers - Married   €6,000 Medical Insurance Premiums Relief due if paid by employer Revenue Job Assist Contact for further information Permaent Health Schemes Contact for further information Service Charges 20% of payment 20% of payment Trade Union Subscriptions €70 €70 Health Expenses allowed at 41% rate allowed at standard 20% rate Tuition Fees Contact for further information Tax relief on short time working Contact for further information Flat rate expenses for PAYE workers Contact for further information Share purchase relief €6,350 €6,350

Tax Rates and Bands

  Year 2008 Year 2009 Single/Widowed without dependent children €35,400 @20%
Balance @41% €36,400 @ 20%
Balance @41% Single/Widowed qualifying for one €39,400 @20%
Balance @41% €40,400@20%
Balance @41% Married Couple - One Spouse with Income €44,400 @20%
Balance @41% €45,400@20%
Balance @41% Married Couple - both spouses with Income €44,400 plus up to a max of €26,400
Balance @41% €45,400 plus up to a max of €26,400