Relief on son's rental payment ?

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Manwithdog

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My son is just finishing his first year in UCD, having stayed in campus accomodation. He had no income to speak of in 2004, and I had the happy (?) task of paying his rent to UCD.
Am I correct in believing that I (the payer) can now claim tax relief on this payment by filling out Form Rent 1 - Rent Relief on Private Rented Accomodation, even though he is the named tenant ?
 
I think the qualifying rent is in respect of a 'sole or main residence' and while you will say ..yes this is the son's main residence - its not yours as the payer. You lose nothing by asking but I think son would have to pay. How he gets taxable income is another matter. Ask anyway and maybe the Inspector will give you deduction.
 
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