Stay and Spend Scheme

Value of the Stay and Spend Tax Credit

The Stay and Spend Tax Credit was equal to up to 20% of qualifying expenditure incurred, up to certain limits.

The limits on the amount of expenditure which could have qualified under the scheme are:

The maximum tax credit that could have been claimed under the scheme in respect of the 2021 year of assessment is either:

  • €125 per person
  • or
  • €250 per couple for jointly assessed spouses or civil partners.

Due to the '4-year rule', the final date for claiming the Stay and Spend Tax Credit for year 2021 was 31 December 2025.