Finance & Irish taxes
Rent Tax Credit Calculator Ireland 2026
Calculate qualifying rent credit within your available Income Tax liability. This free rent tax credit calculator ireland 2026 shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Calculate qualifying rent credit within your available Income Tax liability.
Calculated outcomes
- Qualifying Rent
- €12,000.00
- Maximum Credit
- €1,000.00
Assumptions and estimates
- 2026: 20% of qualifying rent, capped at €1,000 for an individual or €2,000 for joint assessment and available Income Tax liability. Confirm tenancy, relationship, RTB and other conditions. Utilities, board and services do not qualify; no USC/PRSI refund.
- Method: 20% of qualifying rent, capped at €1,000 individual/€2,000 joint and Income Tax available.
- 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 rent tax credit 2026 calculation works
20% of qualifying rent, capped at €1,000 individual/€2,000 joint and Income Tax available.
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 rent tax credit and potential before tax liability, 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
- Annual qualifying rent (€)
- 12000
- Joint assessment
- No
- Income Tax available to offset (€)
- 5000
- I have confirmed the stated eligibility conditions
- No
- Rent Tax Credit
- €0.00
- Potential Before Tax Liability
- €1,000.00