Everyone
Leaving Ireland Tax Refund
Moving abroad? You may be owed tax for the part of the year you worked here, plus any open earlier years.
2022 refunds close on 31 December 2026
Who it's for
- Anyone who has left, or is about to leave, Ireland after working here
- Students and working-holiday visa holders heading home
- People relocating abroad for work
What you can claim
Overpaid income tax and USC for the year you leave. You usually get a full year of tax credits, but only earned for part of the year, so too much tax was often taken.
Any earlier year that is still open (2022 to 2025) is checked too. Split-year treatment may also apply: if you are resident in the year you leave and not resident the next year, employment income you earn abroad after you go is ignored for Irish tax.
| Tax year | Personal credit | Employee credit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 3,400 |
| 2023 | 1,775 | 1,775 | 3,550 |
| 2024 | 1,875 | 1,875 | 3,750 |
| 2025 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| 2026 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 |
What we'll need from you
5 things. Most people have them to hand, and we'll ask for anything else as we go.
- 01Your PPSN
- 02Your leaving date and new country of residence
- 03Your final payslip or employment detail summary
- 04Your overseas address and bank details on your Revenue record
- 05Whether you are leaving permanently, or for at least the next tax year
- We never ask for your myAccount password. You approve our link to your record in your own myAccount.
- Your refund goes straight to you. Revenue pays it into your own bank account.
- No surprises. We tell you what we've found before anything is filed.
Questions people ask
More answers on our FAQ page.
Can I claim before I go?
Yes. If you are leaving Ireland permanently, you can claim straight away rather than waiting until the end of the year.
Can the refund go to a foreign bank account?
[CONFIRM: check Revenue's current policy on paying refunds to non-Irish (SEPA) accounts before publishing this answer.]
What is split-year treatment?
If you are resident in Ireland in the year you leave and not resident the following year, employment income you earn abroad after you leave is ignored for Irish tax.
Start your claim
Tell us a little about you and we'll start with your Leaving Ireland Tax Refund claim, then check the rest of your record while we're at it.
- Agreed upfront. No refund, no fee.
- We check every open year, 2022 to 2025
- TaxRoots is independent and not part of Revenue
Sources
- Revenue: leaving Ireland, refund of tax
- Revenue: split-year treatment on departure
- Revenue: tax rates, bands and reliefs charts
- Revenue: how you will receive a refund
Figures checked on 30 October 2026. Budget 2027 measures are announced and subject to the Finance Bill. This page is general guidance, not advice on your own circumstances.