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Irish Tax Rebates Named Gold Winner at the Irish Family Business Awards 2026

Irish Tax Rebates has been named Gold winner of Professional and Business Services Family Business of the Year at the Irish Family Business Awards 2026, in association with Goodbody. The award was presented on Thursday, 5 November at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath, at a ceremony hosted by Matt Cooper.

It’s a proud moment for our family and for the team in Athy who make Irish Tax Rebates what it is. Since 2009, we’ve grown from a small family business into one of Ireland’s leading PAYE tax rebate services, and today we review the tax affairs of more than 250,000 active clients every year.

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Key Takeaways

  • Irish Tax Rebates won Gold in the Professional and Business Services category at the Irish Family Business Awards 2026, in association with Goodbody.
  • The award was presented on Thursday, 5 November at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath, at a ceremony hosted by Matt Cooper.
  • The category recognises family businesses for standard of service, client trust and continuous improvement.
  • Irish Tax Rebates has been family-run from Athy, Co. Kildare since 2009 and now reviews the tax affairs of more than 250,000 active clients every year.

What the award means to us

The Professional and Business Services category recognises family businesses that deliver a high standard of service, earn the trust of their clients and keep improving how they work. Being judged against strong family businesses from across the country, and coming away with Gold, means a great deal to everyone here.

“This award belongs to our team and to the clients who’ve trusted us with their tax affairs year after year. We started as a family business and we’ve stayed one, because that’s what keeps us close to the people we work for. Thank you to the judges, to Goodbody, and to everyone who has been part of the journey since 2009.”

— Martin Brennan, Managing Director, Irish Tax Rebates

On the night

A few moments from the night at The Johnstown Estate.

The Irish Tax Rebates team on stage at The Johnstown Estate, celebrating with the Gold award as the category title is displayed on the screen behind them
The team on stage at The Johnstown Estate.
Awards screen announcing the Gold winner of Professional and Business Services Family Business of the Year: Irish Tax Rebates, Co. Kildare
Gold — Professional and Business Services Family Business of the Year.
Three members of the Irish Tax Rebates team holding the Gold award in front of the Family Business Awards 2026 sponsor backdrop
With the award after the ceremony.
Seven members of the Irish Tax Rebates team gathered with the Gold award in front of the Family Business Awards 2026 sponsor backdrop
Some of the Athy team with the award.

Thank you

A big thank you to the Irish Family Business Awards, the judging panel and Goodbody, and congratulations to every finalist and winner on the night. Most of all, thank you to our clients. Every rebate we secure starts with someone trusting us to look after their tax affairs, and that trust is what this award is really about.

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About Irish Tax Rebates

Irish Tax Rebates is a family-run PAYE tax rebate firm based in Athy, Co. Kildare. Founded in 2009, we help PAYE workers across Ireland claim back the tax credits and reliefs they’re entitled to, reviewing more than 250,000 active clients every year.