Income Tax Returns
FORM 11 TAX RETURN PREPARATION – IRELAND
The Income Tax Return filing deadline is 31st October 2024.
That deadline date is extended to 14th November 2024 provided you file both (a) your Income Tax Return and (b) your Income Tax Balance due for 2023 plus your 2024 Preliminary Tax.
When preparing your 2023 Income Tax Return, here are some Tax Reliefs you may not have considered before:
Childminders Tax Relief Scheme
You could be entitled to the Childminder’s Tax Relief if:
- You mind three or fewer children in your own home at any one time and
- You earn no more than €15,000 per annum.
- You must have informed the HSE that you will be providing such services in your own home.
- You must be registered as self employed and registered under self assessment.
No tax will be payable on the childminding earnings received, provided the amount is not more than €15,000 per annum.
As you cannot deduct any expenses, there is no requirement to maintain and keep detailed accounts.
If another person provides childcare services with you in your home, the €15,000 income limit is divided between you.
Despite the fact that you may have no Income Tax liability, you are obliged to file a Form 11 Tax Return by 31st October 2024 or 14th November 2024, whichever is relevant to you.
If, however, the childminding income exceeds the €15,000 annual threshold, the total amount will be taxed as normal under the self-assessment rules.
For further details, please click: https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/income-tax-capital-gains-tax-corporation-tax/part-07/07-01-29.pdf
Irish rent tax credit
The Rent Tax Credit was introduced in Budget 2023 which is available for the tax years 2022 to 2025 inclusive.
In Budget 2024, the Rent Tax Credit was increased by €250.
When completing your 2023 Form 11 Tax Return the rent tax credit is worth a maximum of €500 per year from 2023 for a single individual and €1,000 for a married couple.
The rent tax credit is calculated as 20% of the rent paid in the year and is capped at €500 for a single person or €1,000 for a couple who are jointly assessed to tax.
When calculating your 2024 Preliminary Tax liability, the rent tax credit increases to €750 for a single individual and €1,500 for a married couple.
Please be aware that the claim must relate to rental payments which both (a) fell due and (b) were actually paid during the tax year of assessment.
This tax credit will only be available to taxpayers who are not in receipt of any other housing supports.
For further details, please click: https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/land-and-property/rent-credit/index.aspx
Training Course Fees
Relief is available for fees between €317 and €1,270 paid in respect of Information Technology and Foreign Language courses which are on Revenue’s list of approved Courses.
To check the eligibility of your course, please click the following links:
These courses must be at least two years in duration and must not be a postgraduate course. Instead postgraduate courses in foreign languages or information technology may qualify for tuition fees relief. For further details, please click the following link: https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/education/tuition-fees-paid-for-third-level-education/index.aspx
This relief applies to fees if you are the student or if you have paid fees on behalf of another person.
For complete information, please click: https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/education/foreign-language-and-it-courses/index.aspx
To get your tax return filed before the income tax deadline, please contact us on queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie
Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature. It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.