Who Should Be the Assessable Spouse? The Small Tax Decision That Matters
When a couple is jointly assessed, one person becomes the assessable spouse (or nominated civil partner). It may sounds like a small admin detail but it [...]
Married or in a Civil Partnership? Your 3 Tax Options Explained (Ireland 2026)
When you get married or enter a civil partnership in Ireland, Revenue allows three different bases of assessment. The one you use will affect: How your [...]
Year of Marriage Relief in Ireland: Why You Might Not See the Tax Benefit Straight Away
One of the most searched questions regarding marriage and taxation is around year of marriage relief. Many assume their tax position updates immediately and wonder why [...]
Health Expenses Tax Relief in Ireland: What You Can Claim (and What You Can’t)
Health insurance costs are getting a lot of attention, and for good reason. The average premium has risen sharply in recent years, reaching around €1,740 per [...]
Rent-a-Room Relief in Ireland: What You Need to Know for 2026
With rents continuing to rise and household costs still under pressure, more people are looking at ways to bring in additional income. One option that keeps [...]
Retrofit grants in Ireland: why they may work better for landlords than homeowners
There’s a lot of discussion at the moment about whether retrofit grants in Ireland are actually worth it for homeowners. The Government is now allocating over [...]
Do You Pay DIRT on Foreign Savings? What Irish Savers Need to Know
Many Irish savers are now using online platforms and overseas banks to earn better interest rates. But this raises an important question: Do you still pay [...]
How to Use Your Raisin Annual Statement to Complete Your Form 11 on FastTax.ie
If you’ve saved through Raisin, you’ll receive an Annual Statement showing the interest you earned during the year. When you complete your tax return on FastTax.ie, [...]
Online Investing Tax in Ireland: How Savings, ETFs, Shares and Dividends Are Taxed
Online saving and investing are now mainstream in Ireland. Many FastTax.ie customers earn interest through savings platforms like Raisin, invest in shares through apps like Trading [...]
Ireland’s New Tax-Free Savings Account: What We Know
Tánaiste Simon Harris has recently announced that Ireland is planning to introduce a new tax-free savings and investment account, potentially launching in 2027. If introduced, it [...]
