Earned Income tax credit on MyAccount

Did a tax return on MyAccount a couple of years ago, which included non paye income under €5000.

At the time I thought it should be eligible for the earned income tax credit as the employee tax credit wasn’t maxed out.

However I didn’t get an iption to add it so presumed was only available if completing form 11 or 12.

Now I’m thinking I may possibly just have added the income in the wrong section and am thinking of going back in amending.

If I do should the earned income be available on MyAccount?

You're likely being caught out by the rule that says if you receive the Employee tax credit and are also earning Case I/II income (trading/service income) that you can only get a max of the employee credit. See the text just before the 'How to claim' instructions on this page:

deadlyduck said:

You're likely being caught out by the rule that says if you receive the Employee tax credit and are also earning Case I/II income (trading/service income) that you can only get a max of the employee credit. See the text just before the 'How to claim' instructions on this page

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Thanks very much for the response.

Maybe I am reading it incorrectly but think both should/could be applied. Pay income was only 2,000. Which means that the employee tax credit is only for €400. Then trading income is another 4,000 so thought another €800 credit (earned income) could be applied but maybe I am misunderstanding

On those figures, yes, you should be able to get a total credit of €1200 or thereabouts.
If you paid PAYE in the year on overall income, it looks like a refund is due.
You could lodge a MyEnquiry asking why the credit was less than expected.