dirt tax rebate for non-resident

[dontaskme]

I have been living abroad for over the past four years. I have been paying DIRT tax on interest earned on bank accounts in Ireland in this time. I am going to apply to Revenue for a refund of the DIRT tax and I got the bank to send out the certificates from the past few years. Can anyone tell me whether I can expect a refund on the whole time I have been abroad, or only on the time after the first three years? That is, there is a three year period when the Revenue class a person as being "ordinarily resident" after they leave the country. I have looked on the revenue.ie site but most of the info is about over 65s. Also, are the Revenue likely to look for some sort of evidence of non-residence?

 

[Sarah5014]

I'm not sure about how far back you can claim, I enquired about the last 2 years ('07 &'08) and was told no problem. On the web site, under business & self assessment - go to INTERNATIONAL TAX & use (International Claims) the IC2 form, which has to be stamped and signed by your local Tax office before you can submit the claim to Ireland.

 

[brownc1966]

I would guess that, as with other tax reclaims etc, you are looking at a 4 year time limit. Accordingly at the moment you can claim from 2005 onwards.