Claim the Irish tax refund you leave behind
We check your final-year PAYE and USC, unused credits, reliefs and Split Year Treatment — then deal with Revenue from start to finish.
No refund, no fee · Everything handled online
A part-year can mean you overpaid
Leaving does not guarantee a refund. But if payroll taxed you across only part of the year, your final liability may be lower once Revenue applies the full picture.
Three steps, wherever you are
Tell us when you left
Share your departure date, final Irish job and what income you expect after leaving. It takes about two minutes to start.
We check the full position
We review your PAYE and USC, unused credits, available reliefs and whether Split Year Treatment applies to your employment income.
You approve, we claim
You see the figures and fee first. Once approved, we file with Revenue and handle follow-up until the repayment is issued.
Start with the basics
Sort your bank details before you go
Revenue pays refunds by electronic transfer. Check the repayment account saved in myAccount while you can still access everything easily.
Revenue: manage repayment accounts →15% of what we find, excl. VAT
No refund, no fee. You see the calculation before we file, and Revenue pays the approved repayment to your registered bank account.
Questions before you go
Can I claim after I have already left Ireland?
Yes. You can deal with Revenue from abroad. It is still worth checking your myAccount access and repayment bank details before you leave, because those are harder to fix later.
Does everyone who leaves Ireland get a refund?
No. A refund depends on what you earned, what PAYE and USC were deducted, the tax basis used by payroll, your unused credits and any reliefs you can claim. We calculate the position before filing anything.
What is Split Year Treatment?
It is a treatment for employment income in the year you leave. If you meet Revenue's conditions, foreign employment income earned after departure is generally not taxed in Ireland. It does not cover every type of income.
What if I start a new job abroad?
Tell us the start date and keep your new employment contract. It can help support a Split Year Treatment claim where you were Irish-resident in the departure year and intend to be non-resident the following year.
What if I keep and rent out my Irish home?
Irish rental income remains relevant after departure and the non-resident landlord rules may apply. We will identify this separately rather than treating it as foreign employment income.
How far back can I claim?
Revenue applies a strict four-year time limit. In 2026, a claim for the 2022 tax year must reach Revenue by 31 December 2026.
Will leaving Ireland get my PRSI refunded?
Usually not. PRSI is not reconciled like PAYE and USC simply because you leave. A possible PRSI refund normally concerns an incorrect contribution and is handled separately by the Department of Social Protection.
Understand the detail first
See the full departure example, Split Year explanation and checklist in our detailed article.
Read the Leaving Ireland Tax Refund guide →Estimate before you start
Use the free estimator for an indication, then let us confirm the exact position from your Revenue record.
Use the Tax Refund calculator →Leave Ireland, not your refund
Start online now. We will check what applies, tell you the fee clearly and handle Revenue on your behalf.
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