metricspaces wrote: » So you had to sign twice, on two different dates?
siobhan1983 wrote: » I signed forms at the start to reserve the house but didnt sign the final contract until the handover of keys.
metricspaces wrote: » I thought there is just one contract you sign. You sign it and then builder signs it, at which point you are legally obliged to buy the house. My understanding is that it is the date you signed this contract that Revenue will use to determine if you are eligible for HTB. Why would you need to sign another contract when you get the keys? Who are you signing the contract with? You've already signed a contract to buy the house.
68 lost souls wrote: » It would be a booking deposit initially normally of 5-10k and then later you sign the contracts and pay the balance of normally 10%
metricspaces wrote: » That was my understanding too. You wouldn't be signing two contracts and you wouldn't be signing a contract with the builder when keys were being handed over.@siobhan1983 I would double-check with your solicitor. Maybe there is something particular about your situation. But it sounds like you signed contracts before the starting date for HTB.
Pheonix10 wrote: » Sorry if this has already been discussed but does this just apply to new builds? And if so what years does this apply to or is there other factors? Thanks
Michael D Not Higgins wrote: » http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/reliefs/htb/index.html
Pheonix10 wrote: » Thanks! So the property must be built between 2016 and 2019?
CramCycle wrote: » Nope, if it has been built but no one has ever bought it or lived in, it still qualifies, therefore clearing the way for ghost estates to be finished off hopefully. Just have to sign the contracts after the date last year.
Pheonix10 wrote: » Thanks for the detail! I suppose their are no such support schemes for existing houses/apartments that are 20/30 years old?
Blingy wrote: » Just to warm people if you are getting no response from revenue in myenquiries and it seems you are 'under review' for too long ring them. I was on to them last week and they couldn't figure out why the application wasnt moving. I happened to mention about an underpayment for the tax year we are applying for (after reading here) and they said this was the hold up. So I paid that immediately and a week later still 'under review'. So i rang again today to be told i actually need to do a P21 for each of the 4 tax years even if I select only 1 year to be reviewed. Also my employment details were wrong on the system an incorrect start date that had to be rectified. All these issues but no one every replied to myenquiries (i lodged 2 online) and this could have been done weeks ago. We now have our contracts and the time is of the essence so as i said ring them if you think it is overly delayed. The guy i spoke to last Friday could have told me all this but didn't. Some of them seem to not have a clue.
abrushka wrote: » I only submitted for 3 years and got reviewed without issue early this week. However, I am applying jointly with my girlfriend and her application is still under review. I called revenue and they said it was because her application was in a different office which has more applications . Anyway, I've got her to submit her 4th year based on advice you have received, hopefully that will resolve the delay.
Blingy wrote: » I honestly think every single person you talk to in Revenue has a different excuse. My application is joint and still says awaiting confirmation however i have already confirmed i am part of a group and they couldn't help at all with that issue. It's very frustrating.
judy80 wrote: » Hi Everyone, Sorry I have no time to read back this forum but maybe you could give some advice. I have all Form 12s filled, submitted and got P21s and everything. We have to apply as a group with my husband. When I select years, the refundable value is zero which is incorrect as I paid taxes for all previous years. I called revenue 4 times each call taking more than 20 minutes and they dont help us. Any advise what should I do? It is quite urgent to give the application to the solicitor. Thanks
Auburn_ wrote: » You only need to select one year to use your past taxes for. I would suggest cancelling your current claim and to claim for just 2015 and see if that works for you.
andreip wrote: » Same was for me, but Revenue guy told me it was a technical issue on my profile, they solved that and he asked me to wait for overnight synchronization and second day I was able to see max relief per year.
andreip wrote: » Send them a ticket via MyEnquiry too with print-screen of that page when you see €0
Blingy wrote: » So I sent an enquiry through myenquiries questioning the delay and got a reply saying my application for the HTB has been approved. Do I get a formal confirmation of it that I can give to the bank or how does that work? Thanks
