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Rent Tax Credit Calculator Ireland 2025

Introduced in Budget 2023 — claim 20% of your rent as a tax credit via Revenue myAccount.

€
= €1,250/month
Your Rent Tax Credit
€1,000
per year
Monthly tax saving
€83.33
Credit rate
20%
Capped at maximum: Your 20% of €15,000 = €3,000, but the limit for single/separate assessment is €1,000. The full credit is reached at €5,000/year rent.
How to Claim
1
Log in to Revenue myAccount at myaccount.revenue.ie
2
Go to 'Manage Your Tax 2025' → Add a tax credit
3
Select 'Rent Tax Credit' and enter your annual rent and landlord details
4
Revenue will adjust your tax credits and refund any overpaid tax
5
You can claim for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 in your annual tax return
Eligibility Requirements
✓ You must be a tenant paying rent to a private landlord
✓ The property must be your principal private residence
✓ You cannot claim if renting from a parent or relative
✓ Student renters: you can claim if you rent off-campus
✓ Rent-a-room scheme: tenants (not landlords) can claim
✓ Available for years 2022 onwards — backdated claims allowed
⚠️ Based on Budget 2025 rates. The credit was introduced in Budget 2023 and extended annually. Always verify current eligibility at revenue.ie.