Claiming tax back after not working a full tax year

Trex89

Hi All,

I'm having trouble finding clear information about the above query. Can anybody outline to me the process of claiming back tax paid if you don't work the full tax year? I have been in full time employment the passed year and a half but am finishing up the end of this week to attend University. The injection of cash would come in VERY handy for the fees. I only found out yesterday that I have this entitlement.

Any help appreciated!
Trex89:D

relax carry on

Trex89 wrote: »

Hi All,

I'm having trouble finding clear information about the above query. Can anybody outline to me the process of claiming back tax paid if you don't work the full tax year? I have been in full time employment the passed year and a half but am finishing up the end of this week to attend University. The injection of cash would come in VERY handy for the fees. I only found out yesterday that I have this entitlement.

Any help appreciated!
Trex89:D

When you finish, you will be provided with a p45. Send parts 2 and 3 to your local PAYE section with a completed form p50 to look for a refund of paye if its applicable to you.

As you are looking for paye back which relates to the present tax year, unless you are leaving the country for good, any refund of tax due will come in dribs and drabs calculated every 4 weeks.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/personal/faqs/changing-jobs-unemployed-periods.html

Cushie Butterfield

AFAIK if you are leaving work & about to attend fulltime education you get it all back in one go. It's only if you become unemployed that they pay in dribs & drabs as you might start work again within the same tax year.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/personal/circumstances/student.html#section4

Trex89

Thanks for that!! You see, 4 lines of text and a quick link and it's all clear! No jargon! I will be heading to the UK so may be able to avoid the dribs and drabs!!

Trex89

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

AFAIK if you are leaving work & about to attend fulltime education you get it all back in one go. It's only if you become unemployed that they pay in dribs & drabs as you might start work again within the same tax year.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/personal/circumstances/student.html#section4

Very helpful link! Thanks!

Cushie Butterfield

Trex89 wrote: »

Very helpful link! Thanks!

Best of luck in Uni & the UK

Cream Bun

Hi, just found this thread. Sorry to hi-jack it. Just a quick question.

I am leaving Ireland in July to go travelling for 1 year. I will also be working during this time in casual jobs. Am i still entitiled to claim tax back? (Im not leaving to go back to education/uni). If so, what reason should I give? Thanks in advance