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This is incredibly common, but it can be tricky. Under the Ireland-UK double taxation agreement, you are generally taxed where you are physically resident. However, your airline will likely deduct UK PAYE at source. We help you file an Irish return that claims credit for the UK tax already paid, ensuring you never pay tax twice on the same salary. We handle all the cross-border paperwork so you don’t have to.

It depends entirely on your employment status. If you are a standard PAYE employee and pay for a Type Rating to secure a job, Revenue typically views this as putting you in a position to seek employment, which isn’t allowable. However, if you are a self-employed pilot or a limited company contractor, the rules change, and training required to maintain your current trade can often be capitalized or expensed. We review your specific contract to give you a definitive answer.

Usually, no. If your airline pays you a subsistence allowance (per diem) to cover food and accommodation while away from your base, and it falls within the civil service rates approved by Irish Revenue, it can be paid entirely tax-free. If your employer pays less than the allowable rate, we can sometimes claim the difference for you at the end of the tax year.

Irish Revenue grants a specific Flat Rate Expense allowance to commercial airline pilots to cover the cost of uniform maintenance and purchasing minor equipment (like luggage or specialized sunglasses) required for the job. You don’t need to keep receipts for this specific flat rate; it is a straight deduction off your taxable income. We ensure this is automatically applied to your tax profile every year.