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Reference tax year 2026. Content is reviewed annually after each Budget and Finance Act.

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Deterministic rule evaluation: every suggestion names the rule it triggered and links to the guide. Conflicting reliefs are flagged, never double counted.

Tax yearRules, limits and amounts change by year. We always use the values for the year you select.

Your work situation in that year

Employee or pension recipient (PAYE)Self-employedBoth PAYE and self-employedNo taxable income

How are you assessed?

Single, or assessed separatelyMarried or civil partners, jointly assessed

Did you pay rent for your home, or for a child's student accommodation?

YesNo

Do you have a mortgage on your home that you also had in 2022?

YesNo

Did you work from home on some days?

YesNo

Did you pay doctor, consultant, prescription, non-routine dental or nursing home costs?

YesNo

Did you pay third-level tuition fees or a student contribution?

YesNo

Do you financially support an elderly or incapacitated relative?

YesNo

Does one spouse or civil partner stay at home to care for a child or dependent person?

YesNo

Do you have a child with a permanent incapacity?

YesNo

Are you a single parent with a child living with you?

YesNo

Did you pay into a pension, PRSA or AVC yourself (not via payroll)?

YesNo

This checker provides guidance from your answers. Revenue decides whether a claim is accepted. You can claim directly for free using myAccount.

Sources and review

R2Tax rates, bands and reliefs 2022-2026officialchecked 2026-10-28
R8Rent Tax Credit: how much can you claimofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R9Calculate allowable remote working costsofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R10Tuition fees: how to calculate the reliefofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R11Health expensesofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R1Dependent Relative Tax Creditofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R13Qualifying for Home Carer Tax Creditofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R14Incapacitated Child Tax Credit: qualifyingofficialchecked 2026-10-28
R21Single Person Child Carer Creditofficialchecked 2026-10-28

Last reviewed 2026-10-28 (awaiting sign-off by a named tax-qualified reviewer). Every factual tax rule on this page is backed by a dated Revenue source. Spotted an error? Use the contact page.

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You will need: Year, employment and marital status, rent, care, health, education, pension, working from home.

Do not enter your PPSN, bank details or passwords anywhere on this site. The tools do not need them.

Result says check with Revenue, or your year is complicated? Ask an accountant (no obligation).