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Apply for the Irish Rent Tax Credit

The Rent Tax Credit is worth up to €750 per year for a single individual and €1,500 for married couples.

The Rent Tax Credit in Ireland

The Rent Tax Credit was introduced in Budget 2023 for renters in Ireland.

If you have not availed of this relief previously, you can potentially claim the credit for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 tax years.

For 2022 and 2023, the credit is worth €500 for a single individual and €1,000 for a married couple, per tax year.

Meanwhile, the credit was increased by €250 in Budget 2024. This means, if you’re a single individual and you pay to rent your property, you’re now entitled to a tax credit worth €750, while married couples are due €1,500. The increased credit can be claimed for tax year 2024 onwards.

Furthermore, if you pay for a student child living in ‘digs’ accommodation, you can avail of the Rent Tax Credit for them.

How it works

Irish Rent Tax Credit FAQs

You may be entitled to the Rent Tax Credit if you pay rent on your home, you rent a second home that you use for work or college, or you pay rent for your child to attend university.

The easiest way to claim this credit is to apply with Tax Quick Refund! We won’t just claim your Rent Tax Credit we will claim every credit and relief you are entitled to. We will also manage all of the tricky tax paperwork for you and transfer your refund straight to your bank account.

This tax credit is worth up to €750 per year for a single individual and €1,500 for married couples.

Anyone who is paying to rent property in Ireland can avail of the credit.

Yes! The Rent Tax Credit was increased by €250 in Budget 2024.

This means, if you’re a single individual and you pay to rent your property, you’re now entitled to a tax credit worth €750. Meanwhile, married couples can claim €1,500.

This increased credit can be claimed for tax year 2024 onwards (when you file your 2024 tax return).

A single individual can benefit from a €750 annual Rent Tax Credit, while a married couple is eligible for a €1,500 credit.