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Rent Relief Query

  • 20-07-2016 05:03PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    Dear All,

    I have been renting my current apartment since Feb 2010 and I have never claimed rent relief. I would really appreciate some guidance on this, I know I'm before the cut off of 7th December 2015. I don't believe my landlord is registered. Is it an easy process and how much would it be worth to me 2010-to current. I'm single and under 55.

    Kindest Regards


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭adrianw


    You can only go back four years, so that would be the tax year 2012. Any credit due for 2011 and 2010 is lost.

    Ideally, you will need your landlords PPS number however if he is not registered as you mentioned, you probably will not be provided with it.

    The relief available is capped but may be in the region of €3,600 subject to gross rent paid and income tax paid over the last four years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,686 ✭✭✭barneystinson


    adrianw wrote: »
    You can only go back four years, so that would be the tax year 2012. Any credit due for 2011 and 2010 is lost.

    Ideally, you will need your landlords PPS number however if he is not registered as you mentioned, you probably will not be provided with it.

    The relief available is capped but may be in the region of €3,600 subject to gross rent paid and income tax paid over the last four years.

    And before you get too excited OP, that's €3,600 at the standard rate of tax = €700 odd in tax back. ASSUMING you have actually paid tax in the first instance to result in a repayment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭GAMAN


    And before you get too excited OP, that's €3,600 at the standard rate of tax = €700 odd in tax back. ASSUMING you have actually paid tax in the first instance to result in a repayment.

    Hello, my rent is €900, is it not up to the landlord to pay tax on that not me?

    Thanks so much for the replys


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Tenant does not pay tax on rent, they get tax relief.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,161 ✭✭✭relax carry on


    GAMAN wrote: »
    Hello, my rent is €900, is it not up to the landlord to pay tax on that not me?

    Thanks so much for the replys

    Think you misunderstood what Barney posted. In order to benefit from tax relief on your rent paid, you will need to have paid PAYE tax during the years you are claiming. Its still a common enough issue that people get confused about so it's worth pointing out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭GAMAN


    Oh yes, I have been paying PAYE the entire time. Thanks for your help

    Think you misunderstood what Barney posted. In order to benefit from tax relief on your rent paid, you will need to have paid PAYE tax during the years you are claiming. Its still a common enough issue that people get confused about so it's worth pointing out.


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