Married or single tax credit

[bill_cash]

Hi Guys,

I've recently started working in Ireland after working in the UK for a few years.
My wife is from the UK and we got married there while we both lived there.

I'm PAYE and registered for myaccount with revenue, it seems like I am being taxed as a single person despite being married with a wife not working + a 6 month old daughter.

I tried to add a tax credit for my wife but the only options I get under the family section are:

Dependent relative tax credit

Incapacitated child tax credit

Relief for maintenance payments

Single person child carer credit

Tuition fees

Should I be entitled to claim a tax credit for my wife/dependent child?

Also, if it matters the child was born in the UK - my wife got a public services card about 3 months ago and we were told at the time that our "accounts" would be linked as we are married (and had to produce a marriage cert) but I'm not sure what "account" that is?

Thanks for reading!

 

[RedOnion]

You need to tell Revenue that you're married, and as part of that you should say you want to be jointly assessed.

https://www.revenue.ie/en/life-even...us/marriage-and-civil-partnerships/index.aspx

 

[bill_cash]

Thanks very much.