Budget 2027 is on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Here is what has been confirmed, what is expected for income tax, USC and the Rent Tax Credit, and what it means for your tax rebate.
The Dependent Relative Tax Credit is worth €305 in 2026 and many people who qualify never claim it. Learn who is eligible, the relative income limits by year, how to back-claim up to four years, and how to apply for your refund.
The Rent Tax Credit is worth up to €1,000 a year for a single renter — €2,000 for a jointly assessed couple — and it can be claimed for past years too. Most renters have never claimed it. If that's you, fill in the form on this page and we'll claim every year you're entitled to, along with any other tax you've overpaid. It takes 60 seconds, and if you're owed nothing, you pay nothing.
If you’re employed and paying PAYE in Ireland, you don’t have to wait until January to get a tax refund. Many people overpay tax during the year simply because their tax credits are not fully up to date with Revenue. At Irish Tax Rebates, we now review and correct your tax in real time, so you can pay less tax...
Written by Claire Murphy, Chartered Tax Advisor, Irish Tax Rebates. A tax rebate is Revenue refunding tax you’ve already overpaid — most often because credits or reliefs you were entitled to were never claimed. When a review of your tax record identifies an overpayment, Revenue issues a Statement of Liability confirming the amount and refunds it directly to you. You...
Tax rebates: Am I due a tax refund in Ireland? Tax rebates are one of the most commonly missed financial entitlements in Ireland. Every year, thousands of PAYE workers unknowingly overpay tax and never claim the money back. If you’ve ever asked yourself “am I due a tax refund?”, the answer is often yes. In this guide, we’ll walk through...
Thinking about how marriage or a civil partnership affects your tax? You’re not alone — and the most common surprise is that nothing happens automatically. For the whole of the year you marry, you’re both still taxed as two single people, and any refund only arrives once someone claims it. This guide explains the three ways a couple can be...
Your Tax Rebate Will Now Be Paid Directly to You (From 2025) Last updated: 20 October 2025 From January 2025, Revenue will begin paying approved tax rebates directly to taxpayers’ bank accounts, rather than transferring the funds to your tax agent (e.g., Irish Tax Rebates). This process will streamline the rebate process and allow you to receive your tax rebate...
Budget 2026 Highlights for PAYE workers. No change in the standard rate of income tax cut off point for the 40% tax band, the entry point will remain at €44,000. The Rent Tax Credit will be extended to 2028 remaining at €1,000 for single taxpayers and €2,000 for married couples. Changes made again to the upper rate of the second...
Understanding Income Tax Income tax and the Irish tax system in general can be confusing for many, but fear not – we here at Irish Tax Rebates are here to simplify it for you. Whether you’re curious about how to calculate income tax, want to understand the various income tax bands and rates in Ireland, or seek clarity on special...
