The Rent Tax Credit was originally introduced in Budget 2023. This is a relief available to renters to help combat a steep rise in the cost of living in the country over the past number of years.<\/p>\n
But how exactly does it work and who can claim it?<\/b><\/p>\n\n
In this blog post, we’ll outline all you need to know about the new Irish Rent Tax Credit!<\/b><\/p>\n
The Rent Tax Credit has been extended<\/strong> in Budget 2026 (not just for 2025)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Budget 2025, the Rent Tax Credit was increased to \u20ac1,000 for a single individual. Meanwhile, married couples can claim \u20ac2,000.<\/p>\n In Budget\u202f2026, the government confirmed that the credit will be extended through the end of the 2028 tax year<\/strong>, with the amounts remaining at \u20ac1,000 (single) and \u20ac2,000 (married) for now.<\/p>\n Prior to the increase, for tax years 2022 and 2023 the credit was \u20ac500<\/strong> for a single individual and \u20ac1,000<\/strong> for a married couple.<\/p>\n Additionally, the Help\u2011To\u2011Buy scheme and other housing reliefs continue to be extended as part of Budget\u202f2025\/2026 reforms.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The scheme aims to provide a tax credit for renters in the private sector.<\/p>\n This means that it is only relevant to those who are not in receipt of other State housing supports such as HAP (Housing Assistance Payment).<\/p>\n As well as this, one credit can be claimed per tenant, so if there are five people renting a house, all five can claim the credit.<\/p>\n The credit can be claimed for payments made for an individual’s principal private residence, on a residence that facilitates work or the residence of a qualifying child attending college living in ‘digs’ accommodation.<\/p>\n The average Irish tax refund is \u20ac1,880<\/strong><\/p>\r\n GET YOURS NOW<\/a><\/p>\n Yes.<\/p>\n There was a previous relief that was available to be claimed at the standard rate of 20%, however, it phased out in 2017.<\/p>\n The figure has changed from a percentage to a fixed number for this relief.<\/p>\n For 2024 and 2025 the rent tax credit is worth \u20ac1,000 for a single individual and \u20ac2,000 for a married couple. (The 2024 limits were \u20ac750 and \u20ac1,500, but these were increased retrospectively for the year in Budget 2025).<\/p>\n For 2022 and 2023, the rent tax credit was \u20ac500 per year for a single individual and \u20ac1,000 for a married couple. Currently, anyone who meets the criteria (more on that below) and is renting in Ireland at the moment can avail of it. Better yet – there are other\u00a0tax reliefs that can help you boost this amount by even more!<\/a><\/p>\n In order to claim this credit, your tenancy must be signed up with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), except if you have a\u202flicence arrangement.<\/p>\n An example of this would be if you are renting a room in a home that you are sharing with the owner, you’ll have a licence agreement which won’t have to be registered with the RTB.<\/p>\n When you apply for the Irish Rent Tax Credit, you will not need to upload receipts as evidence of your rental agreement.<\/p>\n However, as with all other tax credit claims, if Revenue asks you to provide evidence, you will need to do so.<\/p>\n So, it is important that you hold on to any receipts you have as evidence.<\/p>\n Yes, it is possible to do this – you claim the credit for the part of rent that you paid for.<\/p>\n Again, Revenue may request that you provide supporting documentation at a later point in time – like a copy of any bank statements that show the money was transferred to the landlord.<\/p>\n You can also use a letter from the landlord confirming that you actually live there, a letter from other tenants, utility bills etc.<\/p>\n Yes.<\/p>\n Knowing your landlord’s PPS is not necessary to claim the Rent Tax Credit.<\/p>\n Therefore, you can claim the credit without knowing the PPS number.<\/p>\n The good news is that yes, the rent tax credit is backdated!<\/p>\n It has been backdated for rent paid in 2022.<\/p>\n That means that if you rented property in 2022 it’s a good idea to check if you can claim the credit.<\/p>\n The average Irish tax refund is \u20ac1,880<\/strong><\/p>\r\n GET YOURS NOW<\/a><\/p>\n There are two ways to secure this credit.<\/p>\n One of the ways to avail of this credit is by applying through your MyRevenue account.<\/p>\n You must ensure that your landlord is registered with the Rental Tenancy Board for it to be relevant to you.<\/p>\n Taxback can also do it for you!<\/b><\/p>\n When we\u00a0file your Irish tax return<\/a>, we’ll ensure you receive every tax credit that is applicable to you!<\/p>\n So, instead of worrying about what you need come tax time, you can sit back and relax knowing you will be fully compliant with Revenue.<\/p>\n Yes – you will be happy to know you can!<\/p>\n The tax credit you receive will depend on the total rent you paid throughout the year. For example, if you only rented from March to April 2022 and paid a total of \u20ac1,000 rent the maximum credit you can claim is \u20ac200 (\u20ac1,000 x 20%) if you are single or jointly assessed.<\/p>\n However, the maximum credit for a single individual is \u20ac1,000 and \u20ac2,000 for a married couple.<\/p>\n At Taxback, we take all of the stress out of Irish taxes.<\/p>\n Find out\u00a0how to claim tax back<\/a>, especially if it’s your first time.<\/p>\n Of course, you can always file for a\u00a0tax rebate<\/a>\u00a0yourself.<\/p>\n Wondering what can I claim back on tax<\/a>, you can avail of a lot of tax reliefs.<\/p>\n However, when you use our service, we guarantee:<\/p>\nWhat changes were made to the Rent Tax Credit in Budget 2026?<\/h2>\n
What is the Irish Rent Tax Credit?<\/h2>\n
Is this different from the original tax credit for renters?<\/h2>\n
How much is the Irish Rent Tax Credit?<\/h2>\n
\nAll of this money is still on the table as you can claim your refund from the previous four tax years.<\/p>\n
\nIt is understood that nearly 400,000 people are eligible to apply for it.<\/p>\nCan I claim the Rent Tax Credit if my landlord is not RTB registered? What should I do if I don’t know my landlord’s RTB number?<\/h2>\n
Is there a requirement to upload any receipts in relation to the Rent Tax Credit?<\/h2>\n
Can you claim the Rent Tax Credit if the contract is not in your name?<\/h2>\n
Is it possible to claim the Rent Tax Credit without my landlord’s PPS?<\/h2>\n
Is the Rent Tax Credit backdated?<\/h2>\n
How can I claim the Rent Tax Credit?<\/h2>\n
Can I still claim the Rent Tax Credit if I did not rent for the full year?<\/h2>\n
How can Taxback help me?<\/h2>\n
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