Filing a tax return in Ireland can be confusing — especially if you’re self-employed, earn rental income, or have a mix of PAYE and additional income. This section contains all of our tax return-related articles to help you understand the Form 11 process, key deadlines, and how to file accurately with Revenue.
Budget day is over for another year, and the headline is simple: if you pay tax in Ireland, you’re getting some of it back. Here’s what [...]
The short answer: if you need to file a Form 11 for 2025 income, your deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026 or Wednesday 18 November 2026 [...]
If you’ve just been told you need to file a Form 11 and have never been through the self-assessment system before, the first feeling is usually [...]
Going self-employed is one of the more significant decisions a person makes in their working life. Whether you have just set up as a freelance designer, [...]
If you need to file a Form 11, the deadline is not something you want to ignore. Miss it, and Revenue will add a surcharge to [...]
You have a job. You get paid through PAYE. Your employer sorts your tax… or so you thought. But then you started renting out a room, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Every year, thousands of Irish taxpayers overpay their income tax, not because they earn too much, but because they don’t take full advantage of pension tax [...]
If you’re like most people, you probably promise yourself you’ll “get the tax return done early this year.” But then October rolls around and suddenly the [...]
If thinking about your tax return fills you with stress, you’re not alone. Our recent FastTax.ie Tax Stress Survey, conducted with 1,000 people across Ireland, revealed [...]
Pay Less Tax Rebrands to FastTax.ie Key findings: The phrase ‘tax returns’ conjures feelings of stress and anxiety for more than half of survey respondents 3 [...]
A new nationally representative survey of 1,000 Irish taxpayers has uncovered just how stressful and confusing tax season really is for people across the country. The [...]
The Revenue has introduced key changes for self-employed individuals in 2025. Here’s what you need to know: The Earned Income Tax Credit has increased from €1,875 [...]
Every year, the Irish Revenue updates tax credits and reliefs that could save you hundreds of euros on your tax bill. Staying informed helps you avoid [...]
How Share Options are Taxed? Your employer just handed you something about share options, and you have no idea what to do with it. That’s completely [...]
What home expenses can a sole trader deduct against their income tax liability? With the benefits of modern technology many sole traders now run their business [...]
VAT is a transaction based tax that we all suffer on an ongoing basis. There are special rules applicable to business and property matters. We do [...]
Small businesses rarely use detailed accounting systems and in reality for a “one man show” a sophisticated accounting system is not required. The Revenue (Tax Office) [...]
This is a very important area of tax relief combined with planning for your future. Please read our detailed article on Pension Funding which provides details [...]
Pension Planning for Retirement All self employed individuals need to consider their retirement as early as possible. It may involve the transfer of the business within [...]
When you carry on business in your own name you pay your tax based on the profit made by your business. You must prepare accounts and [...]
There are many PAYE earners who do not realize that they are in fact liable for tax under the Self Assessment Tax System. And filing a [...]
Do I need to complete a Form 11 self assessed income tax return ? The Irish Self Assessment tax system applies to all self employed individuals [...]
As the name implies it’s a Pay As You Earn system of taxation. Employers are obliged to deduct tax from your earnings and pay it over [...]
