Schedule E Expenses

A friend would have been entitled to Sch E Flat rate expenses over the last 2/3 years but never claimed. Just wondering how can a claim for prior years be submitted to Revenue at this stage (what form, etc.) and how are these expenses added to your tax cert?

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They can claim for a maximum of 4 past tax years (i.e. 2003-2006 if they submit a claim before the end of 2007). If I was doing this then I would just write a letter to Revenue about it explaining the situation, requesting the outstanding relief, including a copy of my P60s for each year and requesting a new P21 balancing statement for each year. If there is outstanding relief to be granted then they should just issue it by cheque along with the updated P21 balancing statements.

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A quick phonecall to PAYE helpline will also sort it out.

Fair enough. I just always found it easier to write to them due to problems (years back) in getting through by phone. You can maybe also do it via email or using the PAYE Self Service online system.