Tax back and tax refunds in Ireland
Claim your tax back in Ireland. We check every year.
A tax back, also called a tax refund or tax rebate, is money Revenue owes you because you paid too much. As an employee, your tax is taken from your pay before you see it. Credits and reliefs only reduce it if Revenue knows about them. We look for the ones that are missing in each year you can still claim.
- Every claimable year reviewed
- No refund, no fee
- You approve before we file
What the review covers
We check each year, one at a time
Your circumstances change from year to year, and so does what you can claim. We look at every year you can still claim separately: right now that means 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
- The standard credits every employee should have, and whether they were applied in full.
- Credits that depend on your life, such as renting, being a single parent or caring for someone at home.
- Reliefs for things you paid for, such as medical bills, college fees and working from home.
- Whether a married couple or civil partners are being taxed in the way that suits them best.
- Whether your credits and rate band were split correctly across more than one job.
- Whether a change would leave you owing tax for any year, so there are no surprises.
Whether you are owed a refund, and how much, depends on your own circumstances. We cannot tell you until we have reviewed your Revenue record, and we never promise a result in advance.
Circumstances we review
Did any of these apply to you?
These are the most common reasons employees overpay. You do not need to know which reliefs apply. Tell us about your life and we will check.
You rent your home
If you paid rent for your home in Ireland, you may be able to claim for each year you rented. Parents paying for a student's accommodation may also qualify.
Rent Tax Credit
You are married or in a civil partnership
Couples are often taxed as two single people unless they ask otherwise. Joint assessment can change how credits and rate bands are shared between you.
Joint assessment · Year of Marriage
Your spouse lives outside Ireland
Special rules can apply when your husband, wife or civil partner lives abroad. What is available depends on where they live and what they earn.
Married treatment with a non-resident spouse
You paid medical or dental bills
Doctor, consultant and prescription costs, and some dental treatments, that were not covered by insurance.
Health expenses relief
You paid college fees
Fees for approved third-level courses, whether for yourself or for someone else you paid for.
Tuition fees relief
You changed jobs or had two jobs
Starting a new job, working two at once or being put on emergency tax can leave your credits and rate band split the wrong way.
Credits and rate bands
Your job has work expenses
Some occupations, including some nursing and healthcare roles, have a standard allowance for the cost of doing the job.
Flat rate expenses
You worked from home
If you worked from home for your employer, part of your electricity, heating and broadband costs may count.
Remote working relief
You are a single parent or a carer
Extra credits can apply if you are the main carer of a child, if your spouse cares for the family at home, or if you support a dependent relative.
Single Person Child Carer · Home Carer · Dependent Relative
The process
From first message to Revenue's decision
Most of the work is ours. Your part is answering a few questions, signing one authorisation and sending any receipts we ask for.
Step 1: You tell us about your situation
A short online enquiry or a WhatsApp message.
Step 2: We talk it through
We ask a few questions and tell you whether a review is likely to be worthwhile.
Step 3: You authorise us as your tax agent
You sign an authorisation online. It lets us view your Revenue record and file returns for you. You can withdraw it at any time.
Step 4: We review and report back
We check each year and explain what we found, and the fee, before anything is filed.
Step 5: We file, and Revenue decides
We submit the return for each year. Revenue issues a Statement of Liability for each one, showing any refund due.
Underpayment letter?
Revenue says you owe tax? We may be able to reduce it.
An underpayment often means credits or reliefs were missed, for example rent, medical bills, or credits split the wrong way between two jobs. We check the year and claim what applies to you.
- Our fee uses the same bands, charged on the amount we save you, and it's agreed before we start.
- No saving, no fee.
- We explain how Revenue collects anything still owed. For smaller amounts that can be spread over future years.
What you will need
Very little to start. A few details later.
We can see your employment and pay details on your Revenue record once you authorise us, so you do not need to dig out old payslips.
Step 1
To start
- Your name and how to contact you. Nothing else.
Step 2
If you go ahead
- Your PPS number and a signed agent authorisation, collected through secure onboarding.
If it applies
Depending on your situation
- If you rentedDetails of your tenancy and the rent you paid.
- If you paid medical or college billsThe receipts, or the amounts and who you paid.
- If you are married or in a civil partnershipThe date of your marriage or civil partnership and your spouse's details.
- If your spouse lives abroadWhere they live and what they earned. We will tell you what evidence is needed.
Plain English
Words you may see during your review
- myAccount
- Revenue's free online service for individuals. You can use it yourself at any time, even while we act for you.
- Tax agent authorisation
- Your written permission for us to deal with Revenue on your behalf. It is how we access your record without your password.
- Employment Detail Summary
- Revenue's record of your pay and the tax deducted by each employer in a year. It replaced the old P60.
- PAYE Income Tax Return
- The return an employee files for a year to claim credits and reliefs or declare other income. The paper version is called Form 12.
- Statement of Liability
- Revenue's end-of-year summary of the tax you owed and the tax you paid, showing any refund or balance due.
Fees
What a tax back review costs
You pay per tax year, and the fee depends on the size of that year's refund. If there is no refund, there is no fee. All fees include VAT at 23%.
No upfront cost. Revenue pays your refund straight to you. You pay our fee afterwards, within 7 days of the invoice.
Refund up to €2,250
6% of the refund, never more than €120
per tax year, per filing
VAT included
Refund €2,250.01 to €5,000
€180 flat fee
per tax year, per filing
includes €33.66 VAT
Refund over €5,000
€300 flat fee
per tax year, per filing
includes €56.10 VAT
No refund
€0 no fee
Nothing to pay
Questions
Tax refund questions people ask us
Can I claim my tax refund myself in myAccount?
Yes. Revenue's myAccount service is free, and many people claim credits themselves. People come to us when they are not sure what they can claim, do not have the time, or would rather someone dealt with Revenue for them.
We check every credit and relief that could apply to you, prepare the return for each year, and explain the result in plain English.
How far back can I claim a tax refund in Ireland?
Four years. Revenue's four-year rule means you can only claim refunds for the last four tax years, and each year closes on 31 December four years later. Revenue's own example: claims for 2022 must be made by 31 December 2026.
Right now that means 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Read the four-year rule on revenue.ie (opens in a new tab).
Will I definitely get a refund?
No, and nobody can honestly promise one before seeing your record. It depends on your circumstances.
Sometimes a review shows you have already paid the right amount. Occasionally it shows you have paid too little, for example if you had two jobs at the same time. If that happens, we explain what it means and your options before anything is filed, and there's no fee for that year.
How much does it cost?
For tax back reviews, you pay per tax year: 6% of the refund, never more than €120, for refunds up to €2,250. Above that it's a flat €180, or €300 for refunds over €5,000. There is no fee for a year with no refund, and you see the exact fee before we file anything.
Additional fees may apply depending on the filing requirements, for example an amended claim or a change to joint assessment. We tell you the fee first.
All fees include VAT at 23%. Your refund is paid by Revenue straight into your bank account. We then send an invoice with the fee and VAT shown, and you pay it within 7 days. See full pricing.
Is TaxMind part of Revenue?
No. TaxMind® is an independent company and a Registered Tax Agent (TAIN 81640T). With your written authorisation, we deal with Revenue on your behalf. Revenue does not endorse any tax agent.
What information will you need from me?
When you sign up, your PPS number and date of birth, so we can find your Revenue record. After that, only what is missing, such as rent details, medical receipts or college fee receipts.
We never ask for your Revenue myAccount password.
Is my information safe with you?
We only ask for what we need, and only once you have decided to go ahead. We act for you through Revenue's tax agent authorisation, so we never need your myAccount password.
Our privacy notice explains what we collect, why, and how long we keep it.
How long does a tax refund take in Ireland?
It depends on how many years we review and how quickly Revenue processes each return. Typical time from authorisation to refund.
Do I need to live in Galway?
No. We are based in Galway and work online with clients across Ireland, by WhatsApp, phone and email.
What can I claim tax back on in Ireland?
The most common are rent for your home, doctor and hospital bills, non-routine dental treatment, nursing home fees, college fees, working from home, and the flat rate expense for your job. Credits for married couples, home carers, single parents and people supporting a dependent relative are often missed too.
Estimate your refund to see what each one could be worth.
Can I claim the Rent Tax Credit for previous years?
Yes, back to 2022, when the credit started. It's 20% of the rent you paid, up to €500 a year for 2022 and 2023 and up to €1,000 a year from 2024. A married couple or civil partners taxed jointly can claim up to double.
Why am I on emergency tax, and can I get it back?
Emergency tax is used when your employer can't get a Revenue Payroll Notification for you, usually because they don't have your PPS number or your job isn't registered with Revenue. Once that's fixed, your employer refunds the overpaid tax through payroll.
If the year has ended, or you've stopped working, the refund is claimed from Revenue instead. We can do that for you.
Can I get a tax refund if I leave Ireland?
Often, yes. Revenue says that, generally, you still get a full year's tax credits in the year you leave. If you leave part-way through the year, you may have paid too much. We can review the year and claim any refund for you after you've moved abroad.
Where does my tax refund go?
Revenue pays it straight into your own bank account. We never hold your money. Check that the bank details in your myAccount are correct, then we invoice our fee after the refund arrives.
Do I have to file a tax return as a PAYE worker?
Most employees don't need to file every year. You file one when you want to claim credits or reliefs, or when you have other income to declare. For employees this is the PAYE Income Tax Return, also called Form 12, filed through myAccount.
Reviewed by Mathews, Registered Tax Agent (TAIN 81640T). Last reviewed November 2026. Figures checked against revenue.ie.
Find out what you can still claim.
Tell us a little about your situation. It takes about 3 minutes, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
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