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Living apart taxed together

  • 16-03-2019 10:17am
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    1lostsheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    My wife and i have two homes and I recently moved into the other house ,my wife and children remain in the family home. We have rooms rented in both houses. My questions are , Can we each avail of rent a room relief separately in each home and remain a married couple for tax returns?


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  • #2
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    1lostsheep wrote: »
    My wife and i have two homes and I recently moved into the other house ,my wife and children remain in the family home. We have rooms rented in both houses. My questions are , Can we each avail of rent a room relief separately in each home and remain a married couple for tax returns?

    No, you can only have one principal private residence, therefore have one rent a room scheme.


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    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    No, you can only have one principal private residence, therefore have one rent a room scheme.

    It doesn't have to be your PPR in order to avail of rent a room you it just needs to be a place you spend a reasonable amount of time, the definition of reasonable is open for interpretations many would argue staying there one or two nights a week is sufficient.

    Also he is claiming rent a room in one house and his wife in another so I while I'm not 100% sure on the ins and outs of this setup I dont see why it shouldn't be possible to do this.


  • #4
    howamidifferent
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    It's my understanding that a separated couple can no longer avail of joint assessment for tax purposes. I am open to correction on this though. This from the link below:

    If they wish to be taxed as a married couple they must both confirm this in writing before the end of the tax year. To be eligible they must both be resident in the State and there must be a legally enforceable agreement for maintenance payments. If they are divorced, they must not have remarried.

    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax_credits_and_reliefs/sep_divorce_income_tax.html


  • #5
    Avatar MIA
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    Sawyer Jolly Cove wrote: »
    It doesn't have to be your PPR in order to avail of rent a room you it just needs to be a place you spend a reasonable amount of time, the definition of reasonable is open for interpretations many would argue staying there one or two nights a week is sufficient.

    Also he is claiming rent a room in one house and his wife in another so I while I'm not 100% sure on the ins and outs of this setup I dont see why it shouldn't be possible to do this.

    They remain married. A married couple can only have one ...

    What type of residence qualifies?

    Sole or main residence

    Your main residence is your home for most of the year and where friends would expect to find you. You do not have to own the property to claim relief.
    The room or rooms must be in a residential property that is located in Ireland. You must use it as your main residence during the tax year.
    Self-contained unit

    The rented room or rooms can be a self-contained unit within the house, such as a basement flat or a converted garage. If this unit is not attached to the property it cannot qualify for the relief.
    Business use or guest accommodation

    Your tenants must use the room on a long-term basis. You cannot claim relief on rooms that are used for business purposes.
    Short-term stays provided through bed and breakfasts, a guesthouse or online booking sites do not qualify for relief.


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