Splitting PAYE & Non-PAYE Tax Credits?

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Apologies if this is covered elsewhere but I can't find anything.

I was exclusively earning non-PAYE income from August 2016 up until the end of January. All of my clients are/were not-for-profits and since I was about to exceed the VAT registration threshold I finished up with one of them having been offered a PAYE position 3 days per week on a fixed term contract for 6 months (and possibly 12) which will be useful in keeping me below the VAT threshold for another year or two.

I started the PAYE role this week so I'm just wondering what I should and need to do RE: my tax credits. I rang my accountant today but he was unavailable so I said I'd chance here before contacting Revenue directly. My non-PAYE income for 2017 will be a minimum of €25k, and up to €40k+ depending on how things go (I may register for VAT later in the year if the available work continues to grow) and my gross PAYE income for the rest of the year - assuming it runs for the full year - will be €25k.
 
Earned Income Tax Credit / Employee Tax Credit
Earned Income Tax Credit

The [broken link removed]Earned Income tax credit (PDF, 79KB) can be claimed by self-employed individuals and proprietary directors who are ineligible for the Employee tax credit. The maximum relief is €550 for 2016 and €950 for 2017. Where an individual’s earned income is below €2,750 in 2016 and €4,750 in 2017, the tax credit is restricted to 20 per cent of the income. For example, total earned income (2016) €2,000 @ 20% = €400 (max.).

Employee Tax Credit

The Employee tax credit can be claimed by an individual in receipt of an income which is taxable under the PAYE system. For example wages, salary, occupational pensions, Department of Social Protection pensions, etc. The maximum amount of the tax credit for 2016 and 2017 is €1,650. Where an individual’s income is less than €8,250, the tax credit is restricted to 20 per cent of the income. For example, total income €7,000 @ 20% = €1,400 (max.).

Note: Where an individual has income that qualifies for the Earned Income tax credit and the Employee tax credit, the combined tax credits cannot exceed €1,650.
 
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