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Non-earning spousal income tax allowance

  • 11-11-2012 4:00pm
    #1
    MOONlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi I just received latest tax assessment on rental amount received for my house rented out, since we moved abroad a couple of years ago.

    My wife doesnt have a job still, and so is earning zero.
    My Q is, should the revenue Comm. have put her tax allowance ( for non-earning spouse), against the rental income as well as my own personal allowance.Is there still such an allowance as a non-earning spousal tax allowance?

    I tried to fill that in on the form online, but it wouldnt let me so.....


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  • #2
    Citizenpain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    MOONlit wrote: »
    Hi I just received latest tax assessment on rental amount received for my house rented out, since we moved abroad a couple of years ago.

    My wife doesnt have a job still, and so is earning zero.
    My Q is, should the revenue Comm. have put her tax allowance ( for non-earning spouse), against the rental income as well as my own personal allowance.Is there still such an allowance as a non-earning spousal tax allowance?

    I tried to fill that in on the form online, but it wouldnt let me so.....


    You each have a personal Tax Credit --- This is transferable between spouses - Are you using hers against your PAYE income?


  • #3
    MOONlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭MOONlit


    Thanks for replying.As i am outside the country i dont pay tax in ireland anymore - just income tax on the rental from the house. I guess thats not paye type income tax.
    I was wondering if both spouses have a tax free allowance and whether they both can be used together to set against any income from the house rental.
    Yes of course , just realised neither of us are paying anyr income tax in Ireland now other than the tax received from the rented house . Nevertheless, I got a personal allowance against the rental income - should my wife also get one?


  • #4
    Citizenpain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Personal Allowances are gone with a good number of years - not being pedantic but it gets confusing if the wrong terms are used -- You and your wife each get a personal tax credit

    As you are living abroad I think you get your personal tax credits apportioned in the amount of your Irish income over your total worldwide income.

    I imagine your rental income can be split between you and your wife - but a call to revenue would probably answer this for you


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