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Joint vs Single vs Separate Assessment

mactheknife19 · 2014-01-20 11:58:19

I think this is a simple enough question but when I read the information I question my thinking. Wife was speaking to someone over the weekend who would have earnings similar to below and they claim they were able to make a refund claim. I'd question if that is correct. I earn €50k, wife earns €90k. What is the best…

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mactheknife19

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I think this is a simple enough question but when I read the information I question my thinking. Wife was speaking to someone over the weekend who would have earnings similar to below and they claim they were able to make a refund claim. I'd question if that is correct.
I earn €50k, wife earns €90k.
What is the best assessment methodology for us. Were currently on Joint with a 50/50 split of tax credit.

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#2 20-01-2014 12:08pm

Citizenpain

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Joint with a 50/50 split of tax credit is fine

If one of the couple is earning less than 32.8k then a revision of credits / band would be benefitial

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