Just found ( with great difficulty) the rent relief/allowance form online.
Where do I post this to?
Also, in the section where it asks what tax year I am applying for, I entered 2008.
Is this correct?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks
Ger
From citizen's info site:
"Whether you landlord lives in Ireland or abroad, to claim rent relief you must complete Form Rent 1 (pdf) and send to your local tax office"
You can back claim for up to four years and you can claim for 2009 as well if you are still renting to get it going forward.
Why was it hard to find? I put "rent relief form" into Google and its the first result!
"your local tax office" is listed on the Revenue web-site http://www.revenue.ie . As you haven't given a location, that's as specific as the information gets I'm afraid.
No I dont think they are the same. Anyone (except students I think) who is renting can claim Rent Relief, its a tax relief. Rent Allowance (I believe) is a benefit and is related to social welfare and your income......
if you log on to www.welfare.ie and if you go to A-Z index then click on the
"Forms For Download", click on the letter S and that will bring up the
Supplementary Welfare Allowance application form for the Rent Allowance.
Regards,
Information Section
Am I being fobbed off here?
Is my rent allowance application being processed or what?
I've e-mailed these questions back to the welfare people but I don't know what to think!
Any advice?
Thanks
Ger