Leaflets

Revenue information leaflets on Income Tax
Reference Title Latest Issue Date
IT 1 Tax Credits, Reliefs & Rates for 2009 and 2010 December 2009
IT 2 Taxation of Married Persons March 2009
  pdfGuide to Completing 2009 Pay and File Tax Returns (PDF, 514KB) July 2010
IT 3 What to do about Tax when you Separate October 2003
IT 5 Medical Insurance Relief

This leaflet has been temporarily removed from the site for updating
IT 6 A Guide to claiming Health/Medical Expenses Relief September 2009
IT 7 pdfCovenants to Individuals (PDF, 361KB) March 2004
IT 8 Income Tax Exemption & Marginal Relief for 2009 March 2009
IT 9 One Parent Family Tax Credit May 2010
IT 10 A Guide to Self Assessment Revised October 2009
IT 11 Employee's Guide to PAYE February 2006
IT 12 People with Disabilities & Income Tax May 2004
IT 13 Personal Injury Compensation Payments March 2004
IT 14 Tax Relief for Investment in a Pension and Approved Retirement Fund Options May 2008
IT 14A Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) May 2008
IT 15 Seed Capital Scheme - New IT 15 (SCS) Leaflet September 2007 (Updated August 2008)
IT 15Pre_2007 pdfSeed Capital Scheme (PDF 177KB) – This version of the IT 15 (SCS) Leaflet reflects the scheme's requirements pre-2007 May 2005
IT 16 IT16 - Third Party Returns (Automatic Return of Certain Information) January 2006
IT 18 Incapacitated Child Allowance August 2006
IT 20A Taxation (PAYE/PRSI) of Benefits from Employments from 1st January 2004 January 2004
IT 21 Lump Sum Payments on Redundancy / Retirement Revised August 2005
IT 22 Taxation of Illness and Short-term Occupational Injury Benefits February 2007
IT 23 pdfMain Features of Income Tax & Self Assessment (PDF, 54KB) August 2004
IT 24 Taxation of Jobseekers Benefit January 2007
IT 26 Urban Renewal Relief March 1996
IT 26A pdfIntegrated Area Urban Renewal Scheme (PDF, 40KB) September 2001
IT 27 pdfTax Relief for Service Charges (PDF, 57KB) August 2006
IT 29 Tax Reliefs for Renewal and Improvement of Certain Resort Areas February 1996
IT 30 Relief for Expenditure on Approved Buildings and Gardens in the State July 2007
HET 1 pdfRelief for Donations of Heritage Items (PDF, 45KB) August 2008
IT 31

IT31A
Tax Relief for Tuition Fees in respect of Third Level Education

Tax Relief for fees paid by an individual for certain training courses in Foreign Language and Information Technology
August 2008

August 2008
IT 35 Blind Persons Allowances & Reliefs March 2009
IT 40 Tax Treatment of Widowed Persons September 2005
IT 41 pdfWhat to do about tax when someone dies (PDF, 127KB) October 2006
IT 45 Tax Credits and Reliefs for Over 65s May 2008
IT 46 Dependent Relative Tax Credit August 2010
IT 47 pdfEmployed Person Taking Care of an Incapacitated Individual (PDF, 58KB) July 2008
IT 48 pdfStarting in Business - A Revenue Guide (PDF, 869KB) June 2007
IT 51 Employees' Motoring/Bicycle Expenses

March 2009
  Motor Travel Rates Archive March 2009
IT 52 Taxation Treatment of Finance Leases Revised August 2004
IT 53 pdfDomestic Employer Scheme (PDF, 50KB) July 2008
IT 54 Employees' Subsistence Expenses

March 2009
  Domestic Subsistence Rates Archive March 2009
  docTax treatment of travel and subsistence expenses for temporary assignees from abroad working in the State (MS Word, 49KB) December 2006
IT 55 Business Expansion Scheme - New IT 55 (BES) Leaflet - valid with effect from 1st January 2007 September 2007 (Updated August 2008)
IT 55Pre_2007 pdfBusiness Expansion Scheme (PDF, 134KB) - This version of the IT 55 (BES) Leaflet reflects the scheme's requirements pre-2007 May 2005
Business Expansion Scheme (BES) / Seed Capital Scheme (SCS) Investors List
IT 56 pdfRelief for Expenditure on Approved Objects on display in an Approved Building or Garden (PDF, 37KB) April 2002
Bodies and organisations that qualify for relief (schools, charities etc)
IT 57 Relief for Investment in Films March 2009
docGuidance Note for Film Producers and Promoters on The certification of qualifying films Under "Section 481" (MS Word, 206KB) - Tax relief incentive For investment in film March 2009
docGuidance Note for Film Producers and Promoters on Post Certification requirements For Qualifying Companies Under "Section 481" (MS Word, 133KB) - Tax relief incentive For investment in film October 2005
IT 58 pdfRevenue Job Assist - Information for Employees (PDF, 143KB) June 2007
IT 59 Revenue Job Assist - Information for Employers October 2006
IT 62 pdfA Guide to Profit Sharing Schemes (PDF, 396KB) July 2010
IT 65 pdfRural Renewal Scheme (PDF, 892KB) August 1999
IT 66 Home Carer's Tax Credit June 2010
IT 67 pdfFirst Job - A Guide for First Time Entrants to the PAYE Tax System (PDF, 368KB) February 2005
IT 69 eWorking and Tax April 2004
IT 70 A Revenue Guide to Rental Income Updated: October 2009
IT 71 Exemption from Income Tax in respect of certain payments made by employers to employees arising from claims made under Employment Law August 2004
IT 72 pdfTax treatment of shares acquired by employees and directors under Unapproved Share Option Schemes (PDF, 159KB) April 2010
IT 73 pdfTax Treatment Of Restricted Shares Acquired By Directors And Employees (PDF, 237KB) April 2010
Tax Clearance Guidelines
RES 1 A guide to Irish income tax and capital gains tax liability based on some commonly asked questions by
  1. individuals going to work and/or live abroad; or
  2. individuals coming to work and/or live in the State.
July 2010
  Employer's Guide to PAYE February 2008
  Employer's Guide to operating PAYE and PRSI for certain benefits (BIK) March 2008
  Moving to Ireland Tax Guide January 2008
CG 6 P35 - End of Year Returns December 2003
CG 7 Direct Debit - PAYE/PRSI & VAT February 2002
CG 9 Direct Debit - Preliminary IncomeTax February 2002
CG 11A pdfTax Treatment of Employer Paid Medical Insurance Premiums (PDF, 34KB) June 2003
CG 12 pdfSpecial Savings Incentive Account (PDF, 193KB) April 2001
CG 13 Mortgage Interest Relief (Tax Relief at Source) July 2009
  Mortgage Interest Tax Relief at Source (TRS) - FAQs August 2009
CG 14 pdfTax Relief for Investment in a Pension (PDF, 206KB) June 2006
CG 16 pdfRelevant Tax on a Share Option - Information Leaflet CG 16 (PDF, 27KB) July 2010
Artist Exemption - Information Booklet July 2008
  pdfTaxation Issues for Milk Production Partnerships (PDF, 112KB) May 2006
  pdfPay and File for self-assessment taxpayers (PDF, 62KB) September 2005
  pdfCode of Practice for Determining Employment or Self-Employment Status of Individuals (PDF, 183KB) June 2010
  pdfCode of Practice for Revenue Auditors (PDF, 906KB)
See also Revenue Auditors -Code of Practice addendum No.1 (PDF, 266KB)
September 2002
  pdfA Guide to the new Approved Share Options Schemes introduced by Section 15, Finance Act, 2001 (PDF, 152KB) April 2001
  pdfA Guide to Approved Savings Related Share Option Schemes (PDF, 159KB) July 2009
  docCapital Allowances available for Nursing Homes (MS Word, 45KB)

pdfCapital Allowances available for Nursing Homes (PDF, 21KB)
 
  pdfCapital Allowances in respect of Private Hospitals (PDF, 36.4KB) March 2003
  pdfCapital Allowances in respect of Convalescent Homes (PDF, 26KB) March 2003
  pdfCapital Allowances for Certain Sports Injuries Clinics (PDF, 30.8KB) March 2003
  pdfA Guide to Living Over the Shop Scheme (PDF, 64KB) January 2003
  pdfA Guide to the Town Renewal Scheme (PDF, 77KB) December 2002
  pdfA Guide to Section 23 Relief - Rented Residential Relief in a Tax Incentive Area . (PDF, 403KB) June 2010
  pdfA Guide to Residential Owner-Occupier Relief (PDF, 209KB)

wordA Guide to Residential Owner-Occupier Relief (MS Word, 228KB)
January 2008
  pdfThe Countrywide Refurbishment Scheme (PDF, 96KB)

docThe Countrywide Refurbishment Scheme (MS Word, 82.5KB)
May 2007
CHY 1 pdfApplying for Relief from Tax on the Income and Property of Charities (PDF, 117KB)

docApplying for Relief from Tax on the Income and Property of Charities (MS Word, 128KB)
April 2009
CHY 2 pdfScheme of Tax Relief for Donations of Money or Designated Securities to “Eligible Charities” and other “Approved Bodies” Under Section 848a Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (PDF, 283KB) May 2009
DCHY 1 pdf Non resident charities (resident in and operating in an EEA/EFTA State) seeking a determination (PDF, 213KB) June 2010
  wordGuidance Notes for Charities and Approved Bodies concerning what constitutes a relevant Donation under Section 848A, Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (MS Word, 25KB) December 2006
  pdfStandardised Memorandum and Articles of Association for a Company Limited by Guarantee and Seeking Tax Exemption as a Charity Under the Provisions of Section 207, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. (PDF, 91.8KB)

docStandardised Memorandum and Articles of Association for a Company Limited by Guarantee and Seeking Tax Exemption as a Charity Under the Provisions of Section 207, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. (MS Word, 104KB)
pdfSample Constitution for an Organisation (other than a Company) Seeking Tax Exemption as a Charity Under the Provisions of Section 207, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. (PDF, 99.5KB)

docSample Constitution for an Organisation (other than a Company) Seeking Tax Exemption as a Charity Under the Provisions of Section 207, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. (MS Word, 44KB)
List of Bodies with Charitable Tax Exemption under the Tax Acts.

pdfalphabetical list of Bodies with Charitable Tax Exemption (MS Excel, 1.10MB)
excelalphabetical list of Bodies with Charitable Tax Exemption (PDF, 2.75MB)
pdfnumeric list of Bodies with Charitable Tax Exemption (MS Excel, 1.10MB)
excelnumeric list of Bodies with Charitable Tax Exemption (PDF, 2.79MB)
June 2010
Eligible Charities and Approved Bodies as listed under the terms of Section 848A Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 June 2010
pdfTax Treatment of Stocklending/Sale and Repurchase (repo) Transactions (PDF, 22KB)

docTax Treatment of Stocklending/Sale and Repurchase (repo) Transactions (MS Word, 49KB)
pdfProtective Notifications Guide (PDF, 160KB)
GS 1 pdfRelief From Income Tax and Corporation Tax for Certain Sporting Bodies (PDF, 41KB) May 2009
  pdfTax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies (PDF, 100KB) April 2009
List of Sports Bodies with a Tax Exemption under the Tax Acts.

pdfalphabetical list of Sports Bodies with a Tax Exemption (MS Excel, 186KB)
excelalphabetical list of Sports Bodies with a Tax Exemption (PDF, 427KB)
pdfnumeric list of Sports Bodies with a Tax Exemption (MS Excel, 187KB)
excelnumeric list of Sports Bodies with a Tax Exemption (PDF, 425KB)
June 2010
  List of Distributing Offshore funds approved by the Revenue Commissioners in accordance with section 744 TCA 1997.  

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