Claiming Employee Expenses

Larianne

Apologies, but I haven't much knowledge to do with tax etc.

I am aware that you can claim back money paid for uniforms and laundering of uniforms. How do I go about claiming? I've a receipt from my employer for the tunics I have to wear. Can I also claim for trousers and shoes - I only wear these to work. How do you claim for laundering costs?

I've looked up Flat Rate Expenses on revenue.ie and on the spreadsheet it has a figure of €526 beside my occupation. Is that the total amount I can claim up to?

Thanks.

misspiggy40

Yes, that is as much as you can claim. Don't forget that if you paid tax over the last 4 years you can make a claim for that flat rate expense if it was relevant in that tax year. The actual amount you would save is the flat rate x 20%.

If you contact your tax office they will amend your tax deduction card or you could speak to your payroll dept if you are in that kind of employment situation.

While you are on the subject don't forget that you can claim back 4 years medical expenses, (Doctors visits, prescription drugs, etc) if you paid tax in the year to which they apply. Also Bin charges, dental bills, physio if they are registered and so on.

Best of luck.;)

Larianne

Sorry for being a bit dim, but how do you claim? Ring up the tax office and look for which department? I don't know what a tax deduction card is. Do you have to provide receipts? I've only been in this job for a year and I was travelling before that for 2 years so it's only this last year I would like to claim for.

Also, how do you claim for doctor's and dentists visits? I didn't know that either! (I think I've thrown most of my receipts out !!)

misspiggy40

Hi there. Well for your doctors visits etc you use the MED1 form. (Attached I think but I have never done that before)

One for each year. You will see on there that they categorise things so you won't go wrong eg Consultants fees, prescription drugs etc. Once you have the forms they will really speak for themselves. If you have any prob post back here.

With regard to the receipts, you do not submit receipts but you must be able to present them if required. If you were at the docs three times for example put that down... You would be able to get copies if you need to.

You can only claim back tax paid so if there is a year that you paid no tax there is no point in putting in a claim.

With regard to your flat rate expenses check out your office and ask for PAYE section and then explain what you want to do. Have your PPS no when you ring. They will be able to help staright away.

Hope this helps.;)

misspiggy40

If you click on Contact Locator on this webpage it brings up a box which you put your PPS no onto and that tells you the number you need to call to make your enquiries.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/contact/index.html