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Changing address on JA

  • 21-06-2016 3:42pm
    #1
    Greybottle
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    Hi

    First time poster here... I've decided to move from rural Galway to Dublin to look for work. Currently on JA, living alone in the old family home and on €188 p.w.

    My brother has offered me his place in Dublin (3 bed house) which is currently empty as he is working on contracts in the UK. However, he says he doesn't want any hassle with Revenue, Social Welfare, Community Welfare Officer etc. as he is happy the way it is. He won't charge me rent and I won't be subletting to anybody. In my area of work I'd be pretty confident of getting a job over the summer, probably within 4-5 weeks.

    My question is this: If I transfer my JA to Dublin and tell them the truth; that I'm living in his house free of charge, will this have any financial repercussions for him regarding a possible tax liability.

    Along with this will they accept the transfer of JA and will someone from the SW office want to come out to inspect the house at any time?

    I have another option for accommodation, but my brothers is by far the best option.

    Thanks in advance for any advice.


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,729 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    I can't see there being any issue as your not getting any payment towards accommodation. He can if he wanted to rent a room with no tax implications up to €12k a year. Just tell them it's your brothers house and your going to live there rent free. You should also check what's the nearest post office to his house so they can transfer payment to there.

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/home_owners/rent_a_room_scheme.html
    If you rent out a room (or rooms) in your home to private tenants, the rental income you earn will be exempt from income tax, provided this income does not exceed a certain limit in a tax year. This is called the rent-a-room relief. A self-contained unit, such as a basement flat or a converted garage attached to your home, can qualify for this relief.

    From the tax year 2015 onward, the total (gross) rent that you get, which includes sums that the tenant pays for food, utilities, laundry or similar goods and services, cannot exceed €12,000 in the tax year (1 January to 31 December) – see ‘Exclusions from rent-a-room relief’ below .


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