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Tax after marriage

  • 29-12-2016 6:29pm
    #1
    EllieVH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    I got married in June and I'm wondering two things:
    - do I have to declare it to the revenue?
    - would I get taxed more or less, considering I'm on minimum wage?

    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    bee06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,514 ✭✭✭bee06


    Depends on what your husband earns. If he is paying the higher rate of tax then you (as a couple) would be better off with joint assessment.

    You don't have to declare it to the revenue unless you want to be jointly assessed.


  • #3
    EllieVH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭EllieVH


    No: my husband currently earns less than me, as he works part time.


  • #4
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    EllieVH wrote: »
    No: my husband currently earns less than me, as he works part time.

    Its possible that joint assessmrnt would reduce your paye


  • #5
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    I repeat myself so often that I probably sound like a broken record now , but I have to say that when circumstances change so do your entitlements .

    Now if you both earn only €22,000 each and there are no benefits , I would recommend that you still inform revenue of your change of circumstances .

    In an end of year review the tax office will always give you the benefit of whichever situation is more beneficial , and you now been married need to let them know this to ensure you receive maximum benefits .

    The situation can change yearly depending on your earnings , and if you ever have kids , and one of you have to stay at home or reduced earnings you can have other entitlements . Then there could be FIS etc , there are other entitlements for families .

    So to answer your question , you don't have to declare marriage to Revenue , but I would advise you do .


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