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PAYE tax back, step by step

PAYE tax refund in Ireland: claim back what you've overpaid

A lot of PAYE workers pay more tax than they should, through emergency tax, credits nobody claimed or expenses nobody mentioned. Revenue lets you claim back up to four years, and the clock never stops. We check every open year, claim every credit and relief you're owed, and deal with Revenue for you.

Check my refund Healthcare workers

Which tax years can you still claim?

Tap a year to see its closing date.

2022 closes on 31 December 2026Claims for a tax year must be made within four years of the end of that year. After that, Revenue won't repay it.
What you can claim

Reliefs people most often miss

You don't need to be self-employed or complicated. These are everyday PAYE claims.

20% relief

Medical and dental costs

Relief at 20% on qualifying non-routine health expenses. Keep receipts and the claim forms for dental work.

30% of costs

Remote working relief

Relief on the vouched cost of electricity, heating and broadband for the days you work from home.

Tax credit

Rent tax credit

For renters who haven't claimed. It's easily missed, and it's worth claiming for each open year.

By occupation

Flat-rate expenses

Revenue sets fixed allowances for many jobs, from nurses to teachers to engineers, with no receipts needed.

Common cause

Emergency tax

A new job without the right paperwork can leave you taxed at the highest rate for weeks. It's often refunded later.

Education

Tuition fees

Relief on eligible fees for approved courses, at the standard rate and above a set amount.

How it works

From check to cash

We review your tax recordEvery open year, including your credits, income and any emergency tax.
We gather what's neededReceipts and details for medical, rent and work-from-home claims.
We file with RevenueThrough myAccount, including a Statement of Liability for each year.
Revenue pays you directlyAny refund goes straight to your bank account.
Keep your evidence. If you don't upload receipts when you claim, Revenue expects you to keep the originals for six years.
Revenue's own figures

Refunds are more common than you'd think

~82%of 2025 PAYE returns processed by early March 2026 ended in a refund
806,000+returns processed by Revenue by 6 March 2026
Quick answers

Tax refund questions

Can I claim this myself for free?
Yes. Revenue's myAccount service is free. People use us when they want every relief checked across four years, or they'd rather not deal with it.
How far back can I go?
Four years after the end of each tax year. In 2026, that means 2022 to 2025. The 2022 year closes on 31 December 2026.
What if I actually owe tax?
Sometimes a review shows an underpayment. Revenue will work with you on payment, including reducing your future tax credits over time. Better to know now than be surprised later.
I'm self-employed. Does this apply to me?
This page is for PAYE workers. Self-employed people file a Form 11 instead. See the income tax return page.

Could Revenue owe you money?

Tell us which years you've worked. We'll check them all and tell you what you can claim.

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General information only, not tax advice. Source: Revenue (revenue.ie), press release of 11 March 2026. Whether you're owed a refund depends on your own circumstances.

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