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rent tax credits

  • 02-10-2010 12:12am
    #1
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭


    i am paying 475e rent per month in rent.i how much i can claim back through the rent tax credits per annum ?


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  • #2
    nompere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭nompere


    If you are single then you get a credit of up to €400. That is based on rents of a maximum of €2000 relieved at the basic tax rate of 20%.

    If you're married or widowed then the maximum tax credit is €800.

    If you're over 55 then the maximum tax credit is €800 for a single person and €1600 for a married couple or a widowed person.


  • #3
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,039 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it1.html#section6


  • #4
    thebourke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭thebourke


    yes i am single and under 55 so i wold be entitled to 400...do they give you the money back or do they add it on as tax credits ?


  • #5
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    thebourke wrote: »
    yes i am single and under 55 so i wold be entitled to 400...do they give you the money back or do they add it on as tax credits ?
    You get tax credits if the claim is for the current year, and refunds for previous years, as long as your affairs are in order for those years.


  • #6
    Kimia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,897 ✭✭✭Kimia


    I've been living in private rented accomodation for 5 years, while paying tax (I have a full time job). I claimed for rent relief for the 1st year back in the day (year one let's call it).

    Can I claim for the last 4 years too or does it automatically apply itself to your tax credits?

    If I understand correctly it's about 360 per year? I got 360 for the first year and nothing after that, but did they just apply the relief to my tax credits?


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  • #7
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Kimia wrote: »
    I've been living in private rented accomodation for 5 years, while paying tax (I have a full time job). I claimed for rent relief for the 1st year back in the day (year one let's call it).

    Can I claim for the last 4 years too or does it automatically apply itself to your tax credits?

    AFAIK, you are able to claim for those four years.


  • #8
    nompere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭nompere


    Kimia wrote: »
    I've been living in private rented accomodation for 5 years, while paying tax (I have a full time job). I claimed for rent relief for the 1st year back in the day (year one let's call it).

    Can I claim for the last 4 years too or does it automatically apply itself to your tax credits?

    If I understand correctly it's about 360 per year? I got 360 for the first year and nothing after that, but did they just apply the relief to my tax credits?

    You need to check your tax credit certificate and see if it is already there.


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