Tax Back for Students in Ireland
If you’re involved in an undergraduate, postgraduate, information or a foreign language programme, you might be eligible to claim tax back on your studies.
As certified tax agents, we’ve helped students from colleges and universities across Ireland to claim a significant rebate. In fact, our average rebate in 2020 was €1,092.
To apply for your tax rebate, simply complete our registration form and our tax specialists will start working on getting you the largest possible tax rebate.
Terms and Conditions
1. Authorisation to act as agent
I, the undersigned, declare to the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland, that I authorise
Irish Tax Rebates (TAIN 66436K)
1 Leinster Street
Athy
Co Kildare
to act as my agent in dealing with all aspects of the filing of my Irish income tax return, including the submission of refund or credit claims, allowances or reliefs.
I confirm that all documentary evidence of entitlement to credits/reliefs claimed and taxable income sources, will be held for a period of 6 years, beginning at the end of the year of assessment to which the Return of Income and/or claim relates, by myself.
I confirm that this authorisation will remain in force until Revenue is formally notified of its cessation by either myself or Irish Tax Rebates, or for a maximum period of 4 years.
2. Authorisation for Agent to receive refunds on behalf of client
I authorise the transfer of any refund or repayment of PAYE/Income Levy/Universal Social Charge due to me by the Revenue Commissioners by electronic funds transfer to the following bank account which is held by Irish Tax Rebates:
BIC Code: AIBKIE2D
IBAN Number: IE55AIBK93336808365254
Name of Account Holder: Irish Tax Rebates
I understand that any refund made by the Revenue Commissioners to my agent, Irish Tax Rebates, on my behalf is refunded in a similar manner as if same were being refunded directly to me and that once the refund is transferred into the bank account nominated by me I have no further call upon the Revenue Commissioners in respect of same. I understand that Irish Tax Rebates is acting as my agent and is solely responsible to me in respect of any refund received by them on my behalf. I further understand that my agent Irish Tax Rebates is an independent entity and that the Revenue Commissioners make no endorsement of my agent or any such agency and cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for problems encountered by me in dealing with them. I understand and agree that Irish Tax Rebates will input its own bank account details on the Revenue record for the duration of this mandate and will remove these details on the cessation of the mandate. I confirm that I am aware of, and agree to, the payment of the fees charged by Irish Tax Rebates in respect of the services carried out on my behalf and that this fee will be deducted from any amount refunded by Revenue and that the balance of this amount will be paid to me.
3. Terms and Conditions of Authorisation
I understand that Tax law provides for both civil penalties and criminal sanctions for the failure to make a return, the making of a false return, facilitating the making of a false return, or claiming tax credits, allowances or reliefs which are not due. I confirm that I will provide the necessary documentation to Irish Tax Rebates to support any refund, credit claims or claims for allowances and reliefs made to Revenue on my behalf of Irish Tax Rebates. I confirm that I will provide details of all my sources of income to Irish Tax Rebates.
I understand that I am required to retain all documentation relating to any refund or credit or allowance or relief claimed by the agent on my behalf for a period of 6 years beginning at the end of the year of assessment to which the Return of Income and / or claim relates, and that Irish Tax Rebates will be required to produce same to Revenue upon request.
CloseWhat To Claim
Claim Tax Back on Third Level Expenses
To claim tax back, you must have paid fees – either on your own behalf or on behalf of another person – on one of the eligible courses outlined on this official list. The list of eligible programmes is approved and updated each year by the Department of Education and Skills.
You can claim relief on any approved full-time or part-time undergraduate course in either a private or publicly-funded third-level college in Ireland or an EU member state. These courses must be at least two years in duration.
Approved postgraduate courses in private or publicly funded colleges in Ireland or an EU member state are also eligible, however, they must be for at least one academic year and not more than four academic years in length and you must already have a primary degree or an equivalent qualification.
You cannot claim tax relief for examination fees, administration fees, registration fees, or tuition fees covered by a grant, scholarship, or your employer.
