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Claim your 2022 tax refund by 31 December 2026
Revenue's four year rule: after that date, claims for 2022 cannot be repaid.
Revenue only lets you request reviews or claim refunds for the last four years. Its own example is that claims for 2022 must be made by 31 December 2026. Claims made after that date cannot be repaid.
Checking is free. Starting takes a few minutes in myAccount, and Revenue says the Statement of Liability arrives about five working days after you complete the return. Many people will find nothing is owed. If something is, it is your money, and it is yours to claim for free.
The last day to claim for each year
| Tax year | Last day to claim | Where the date comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 December 2024 (closed) | Same rule |
| 2021 | 31 December 2025 (closed) | Same rule |
| 2022 | 31 December 2026 | Revenue's own example |
| 2023 | 31 December 2027 | Same rule |
| 2024 | 31 December 2028 | Same rule |
| 2025 | 31 December 2029 | Same rule |
Only the 2022 date is written out in Revenue's example. The other dates apply the same rule year by year. Revenue's PAYE return page agrees: a return must be made within four years after the end of the tax year, and it says that from January 2025 you could submit returns for 2021 to 2024, which leaves 2020 out.
The rule covers both PAYE and self-assessment (self-employed) taxpayers.
What you might be able to claim for 2022
Whether you are owed anything depends on your own year. These are the usual places to look:
| Claim | What to know | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Rent tax credit | Available from 2022. For 2022 it is 20% of the rent you paid, up to €500 for one person or €1,000 for a jointly assessed couple. You need an income tax bill to offset it against, and it is claimed on your 2022 Income Tax Return. | Revenue's rent credit pages |
| Health expenses | 20% back on health costs nobody paid back to you. | Read the guide |
| Remote working | 30% of the cost of home electricity, heating and broadband on the days you worked at home, at your highest tax rate. Upload your bills, or keep the originals for six years. | Read the guide |
| Tuition fees | 20% relief on third level fees above a set amount. | Read the guide |
| Emergency tax | Tax paid before your employer had your details. | Read the guide |
Each of these has its own conditions on Revenue's site, so check the guide for the one you are claiming. Not sure which apply? Try the free refund finder.
How to check and claim 2022 in myAccount
- Sign in to myAccount on revenue.ie and complete the two-factor authentication step.
- Under PAYE Services, click Review your tax for the previous 4 years.
- Select Request for 2022 to get your Statement of Liability. Revenue says it arrives in about five working days after you complete the return.
- Click Complete Income Tax Return, and add any reliefs under Tax Credits & Reliefs, for example health expenses or the rent tax credit.
- Submit the return. Repeat for any other open year you want to check.
If you are self-employed, claim through your tax return in ROS instead.
You do not need to pay anyone
Revenue's service is free and you can do all of this yourself. Some companies charge a fee or take a share. Check their terms. You are always free to claim directly, and we do not recommend any claim service.
Work out a claim
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More guides
- Budget 2027 changes
- Income tax rates and bands
- USC rates
- PRSI rates
- Tax credits
- Claim tax back
- Refund finder
- Remote working relief
- Health expenses relief
- Tuition fees relief
- Emergency tax refund
Questions
What is the deadline to claim a 2022 tax refund in Ireland?
Revenue says claims for 2022 must be made by 31 December 2026. Claims made after that cannot be repaid.
Can I still claim for 2021 or 2020?
Applying the same four year rule, claims for 2021 closed on 31 December 2025 and claims for 2020 closed on 31 December 2024. Revenue says claims made after the deadline cannot be repaid.
Which years can I still claim for?
When this page was last checked (25 October 2026), the four year rule left 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 open. 2022 is the first to close, on 31 December 2026.
Does the deadline apply to self-employed people?
Yes. Revenue says the four year limit applies to refunds under both PAYE and self-assessment.
How much is the rent tax credit for 2022?
Revenue gives relief at 20% of the rent you paid. For 2022 and 2023 the most you can claim is €500 for a single person or €1,000 for a jointly assessed couple. You also need an income tax bill to offset it against.
Do I have to pay to claim my refund?
No. Claiming through Revenue myAccount is free. You can use a paid claim service if you want one, but you do not have to.
Could a review show that I owe tax?
Yes. Revenue uses the PAYE Income Tax Return to confirm tax overpaid and tax underpaid.
Based on Revenue's published guidance (Revenue four year rule, PAYE Income Tax Return, Rent Tax Credit), last checked 25 October 2026. This is a general guide, not tax advice. Your own situation may differ, so check revenue.ie.