Are you a single parent or the primary guardian of a child/children? If so, you may be eligible to receive the Single Person Child Carer Credit (SPCCC). However, a great deal of confusion surrounds this credit, as many people are unsure of what exactly is involved. To help you understand what you’re entitled to with regards the Single Person Child...
One of the most anticipated aspects of Budget 2017, the new “help-to-buy” tax rebate scheme was introduced on October 11th to assist potential first-time home buyers with gathering a deposit. With housing demand vastly outpacing supply, particularly in Dublin and other densely populated areas, the government is keen to stimulate the building of new homes and help thousands of interested and qualified...
Do you work in construction? Are you or have you been paid through the PAYE system in the past 4 years? Like many of our customers who works as tradesmen, site managers or labourers in the construction industry, you may be due tax back. There are numerous tax reliefs in place for construction workers, so read on to discover three...
Establishing a pension fund is an incredibly smart and forward-thinking move to ensure you have the financial means and support necessary after you’ve retired from work. Whether adding 1% or 10% of annual earnings to their pension funds, many people don’t realise that the contribution payments they make every year are eligible for tax relief. If your pension payments are...
Are you one of the estimated 400,000 people in Ireland that have health insurance fully or partially paid for by their employers? Did you know that you may be eligible to claim tax back on such health insurance schemes? Many people in Ireland assume that where health insurance is paid or part-paid by an employer, they are not eligible to...
Have you previously been employed on a short-term contract? Did you know, that even short-term workers such as students working for the Summer, construction workers contracted for particular works, agency temps or factory workers, could be entitled to tax back? Read on to discover three such reasons why you may be eligible to claim tax back on your short-term contract....
If you were renting a private property, room, apartment or house on or before the 7th of December 2010, you may be eligible to claim tax back on rental payments made. However, it is important to note that the Rental Tax Credit was phased out in 2017. This tax credit also applies to rent payable on premises outside the State...
The 2011 Census found that an astounding 182,884 Irish people are providing unpaid assistance to dependent relatives. Unfortunately, the majority of these carers do not realize they are eligible to claim a “Dependent Relative Tax Credit”, in order to compensate them for their care. This complete guide will help you understand everything you need to know about the Dependent Relatives...
Personal tax credits are due to every taxpayer resident in Ireland. The tax credit applicable will depend on your marital status – single, married, in a civil partnership, widowed, a surviving civil partner, separated, divorced or a former civil partner. Personal tax credits and PAYE tax credits are usually applied every year at the source of income however, it is...
Every year, thousands of tax credits go unclaimed. During our tax reviews for clients, we have found this to be especially true for medical and healthcare professionals. Unbeknownst to many professionals working in the healthcare sector, there are a number of important tax credits which they should be claiming. 1. Education Fees Are you a student doctor/nurse? Do you...
Facing unemployment is a tough prospect. However if you have recently become unemployed after a period of employment, you’ll be happy to know that you may be eligible to claim tax back. A tax rebate can go a long way to helping yourself financially while you try to secure a new role. The size of the tax rebate that you...
