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Single Person Child carer credit wrong????

  • 13-05-2018 10:58pm
    #1
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Going to try make this short and simple to read

    myself and my ex had a child in october (we were not together when the baby was born, we are respectable towards each other and I see my child 4 days a week)

    She works but not enough to pay tax ( earns only 200euro a week part time and claims the rest) basically she doesnt pay full tax

    Where as I do, so I claimed on revenue online that I was a single person child carer for 2018, I met the criteria and claimed the credits.
    Got a rebate, happy days.

    Got a ring off revenue that I am suppose to fill in forms to claim this, and my ex is suppose to fill in another form saying she agrees that I can claim them.

    So we filled in the forms and sent them back in.

    Now heres the problem, Basically I already got a rebate for 2018, but I also wrote on the form (so did my ex) that I want to claim a rebate as far back as october from the date my son was born.
    So i was expecting a rebate from october-december 2017,

    Still with me?
    Good

    revenue just left me a message in my account online, saying I am going to receive a cheque for 1560 euro ( I ow them about 80e of tax from last year because the rebate)

    I think they messed up or have they?
    I dont want to claim for the whole of 2017 because my son was not born until october, im only looking for a rebate from oct-dec. But it seems who ever has done my paperwork has giving me the full claim in credits for the whole of 2017.
    I also very clearly stated on the paperwork that my son was born in october-2017 and I want to claim from oct-dec 2017

    I am assuming this is an error on his part. or is that how is it? you claim for the year or not at all? (which I would find very strange)

    Obviously I don't plan on spending any of this money until its sorted.
    Can anyone clarify?

    While were at it, anyone any idea who I ring to sort this? assuming its wrong, im in the d12 area so not sure which place to ring.


Comments

  • #2
    jjjd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭jjjd


    I don't think tax credits are ever allocated on a pro-rata basis, you either get them in full or not at all


  • #3
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    jjjd wrote: »
    I don't think tax credits are ever allocated on a pro-rata basis, you either get them in full or not at all

    I find it strange though cause my son was born in October. How can I be entitled to the full amount if most of the year has passed. Thanks for the fast reply btw. I hate dealing with taxes


  • #4
    jjjd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭jjjd


    Not sure why you find it strange tbh. Tax credits are not allocated on a pro-rata basis, it's always been that way. It doesn't matter what date in 2017 your child was born, you're either entitled to the credit or not. Simple as. You're over-complicating things.


  • #5
    2Mad2BeMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭2Mad2BeMad


    jjjd wrote: »
    Not sure why you find it strange tbh. Tax credits are not allocated on a pro-rata basis, it's always been that way. It doesn't matter what date in 2017 your child was born, you're either entitled to the credit or not. Simple as.

    I understand what you mean.
    But I just thought that claiming a full amount was weird.

    I mean I'm getting money from Jan 17 for scc when I didn't even know she was pregnant. Il ring tomorrow to double check.
    Cheers mate.

    I just don't want the tax man to turn around next year and say i ow them 1200 euro. I'm a payee so I don't deal with my own taxes I leave it to my employer


  • #6
    wiggle16
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭wiggle16


    It's definitely correct. Only a few credits and reliefs are apportioned pro rata. Even if your child was born on 31/12/2017, you would be entitled to claim the entire credit for that year, because that's the year you became a single parent. Personally I think it's crazy, but you're entitled to it. Also congrats! :)


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  • #7
    Toastytoes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Toastytoes


    2Mad2BeMad wrote: »
    I understand what you mean.
    But I just thought that claiming a full amount was weird.

    I mean I'm getting money from Jan 17 for scc when I didn't even know she was pregnant. Il ring tomorrow to double check.
    Cheers mate.

    I just don't want the tax man to turn around next year and say i ow them 1200 euro. I'm a payee so I don't deal with my own taxes I leave it to my employer

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/children/single-person-child-carer-credit/how-do-you-qualify-for-the-spccc.aspx


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