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Remote working tax relief in Ireland
How much tax you can claim back for the days you work from home.
If you work from home for part or all of your week and your employer does not cover your costs, you can claim tax relief on some of your household bills. Revenue gives the relief at your highest rate of tax.
What you can claim for
- Electricity, heating and broadband.
- You cannot claim for a laptop, computer, desk or other office equipment you bought.
- You can only claim for the days you actually worked at home.
Revenue's formula
The claimable cost is (bills × days at home ÷ days in the tax year − any allowance from your employer) × 30%. Your tax back is that amount at your highest tax rate.
A worked example (from Revenue)
Your bills for the year come to €1,890 and you worked at home for 50 days, with no allowance from your employer. The allowable cost is €77.67. At the 40% rate you get back €31.07. At the 20% rate you get back €15.53.
Work out your claim
If your employer pays an allowance
An employer can pay up to €3.20 for each day you work at home, tax-free. If you get one, you must take it off your claim, which the calculator above does when you enter it.
How to claim
- You must upload your bills with the claim.
- For the current year you can claim during the year in myAccount, using the Receipts Tracker.
- For earlier years, you claim on your Income Tax Return.
Try the calculators
More guides
- Budget 2027 changes
- Income tax rates and bands
- USC rates
- PRSI rates
- Tax credits
- Claim tax back
- Health expenses relief
- Tuition fees relief
- Emergency tax refund
Questions
Do I need receipts?
Yes. Revenue requires your utility bills to be uploaded with a remote working claim.
Can I claim for the days I am in the office?
No. Only the days you worked from home count.
Is 30% the amount I get back?
No. 30% is the share of your bills that counts as a work cost. You then get tax relief on that amount, at 20% or 40% depending on your highest rate.
Based on Revenue's published guidance (Revenue remote working pages, how to calculate allowable costs), last checked 23 October 2026. This is a general guide, not tax advice. Your own situation may differ, so check revenue.ie.