Education
Tuition Fee Tax Relief Calculator Ireland
Apply per-course caps and the single annual full-time or part-time disregard. This free tuition fee tax relief calculator ireland shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Apply per-course caps and the single annual full-time or part-time disregard.
Calculated outcomes
- Capped Course Fees
- €10,000.00
- Annual Disregard
- €3,000.00
Assumptions and estimates
- 2026: net eligible tuition for each approved course is capped at €7,000; subtract one €3,000 annual disregard if any qualifying course is full-time, otherwise €1,500. Apply 20%, capped by Income Tax. Remove grants, scholarships and refunded fees before entering; registration/admin fees do not qualify.
- Method: Cap each course at €7,000, aggregate, subtract one €3,000 full-time or €1,500 part-time disregard, then apply 20%.
- Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Sources: Official rules and guidance
Useful next steps
- Use Compare options to test an alternative side by side.
- Check the official sources above before relying on the figure.
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How the third-level tuition tax relief calculation works
Cap each course at €7,000, aggregate, subtract one €3,000 full-time or €1,500 part-time disregard, then apply 20%.
Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Using this calculator
- Enter your own figures in the labelled inputs. Keep the currencies, units and time periods consistent.
- Choose any applicable rate profile, pattern or assumption shown for this tool. Open additional inputs when relevant.
- Review tuition tax relief and allowable fees, then read the stated assumptions and eligibility conditions before using the result.
Official sources and further information
Worked example
This is a static example using illustrative inputs, not facts about you or today’s date. The displayed eligibility selections and assumptions apply only to this example.
See example inputs
- Net qualifying tuition fees per course (€)
- 6000, 4000
- At least one qualifying full-time course
- Yes
- Income Tax available to offset (€)
- 5000
- I have verified approved course, college and fee eligibility
- No
- Tuition Tax Relief
- €0.00
- Allowable Fees
- €7,000.00