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married couple

  • 07-03-2013 9:43pm
    #1
    firemansam1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Hi,

    When a couple get married, are they obliged to be taxed as married couple or can they just leave things as they were ie. taxed as singles.

    If both partners are employed full time, are there any advantages to either or scenario ie. higher tax credits or anyhting like that

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    bonnieprince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭bonnieprince


    You can be taxed separately when married.


  • #3
    bonnieprince
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭bonnieprince


    Advantages are when there are big disparities in income between couples. For example If one worked part time and the other fulltime. You can allocate tax credits to the bigger earner.


  • #4
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    There are 3 types of assessment :
    1. single assessment
    2. separate assessment
    3. joint assessment .

    The tax office will always give you whichever is most beneficial .

    If you are not sure , you can always leave things as they are after marriage , but always request a balancing statement at year-end .


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