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Rent Tax Credit
The Rent Tax Credit has been introduced for the years 2022-2025. If you have rented private accommodation since in any of the claimable years (2022 - 2025) you can now claim this tax relief. This tax credit is worth up to €500 for 2022 and 2023 for singly taxed individuals. The credit is also worth up to €1000 per year for a jointly assessed couple. As announced in the 2025 Budget, the value of this credit has increased to €1000 per person for 2024 and 2025, and €2000 per year for a jointly assessed couple.
Rent Tax Credit Figures 2022 - 2025
| Per Single Person | Per Married Couple | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | €500 | €1000 |
| 2023 | €500 | €1000 |
| 2024 | €1000 | €2000 |
| 2025 | €1000 | €2000 |
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Parents who pay rent on behalf of university going children can also claim the tax credit up to the same value of €500 per parent for 2022 & 2023, and €1000 per parent for 2024 & 2025!
In the case of rent paid on behalf of a qualifying child, neither the child nor the individual can be a relative of the landlord.
You may also be eligible to claim this tax credit if you are renting private accommodation to facilitate accommodation while you work. Example: an individual from Donegal who lives and rents in Dublin for work purposes.
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Please note -The Rent Tax Credit is only for those paying for private rented accommodation and not for those receiving social housing support.
When making the claim, you may be asked for the following details to prove you that were/are still renting for the dates the claim was made for.
For this we will need the following.
- address or the property
- the total amount of rent paid
- the date you began renting and the name of landlord/letting agent
The property in which you are renting must be registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) in order to claim the Rent Tax Credit. In certain cases, the Rent Tax Credit applies for tenancies which do not need to be registered with the RTB. This includes ‘rent-a-room’ or ‘digs’ type of arrangements. As mentioned previously, a working parent who is paying rent on behalf of their children in college, can also claim this. It is recommended that the parent claim it as most students will be working part-time and may not have enough tax paid to claim the Rent Tax Credit. Therefore, if the parent works full time, they will be able to claim the maximum amount against their tax credits.