MissSherry
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Hi there, I have a few queries about filling out form IT2 for the taxation of a married couple, if anyone can help I’d appreciate it as I have a lot to learn about tax.
We got married in August. I’ve been self-employed since Feb of this year (so won’t have to make my returns until next year) and I estimate that my income this year will be about 28k. My husband is PAYE and his income is 46k.
My questions are..
1. Who should we elect as the assessable spouse? (the woman in revenue suggested we elect me but i'm not sure this is right as i earn less?)
2. As we're on different tax bands is joint assessment the way to go?
3. whats the best way to allocate the tax credits/standard rate bands? I've copied and pasted this part from the form here:
(b) We request that our tax credits and standard rate band be allocated as follows:
Tax Credits:
Assessable spouse: €______
Spouse: €_________
Standard Rate Band:
Assessable spouse: €______
Spouse: €_________
or
If you are already being taxed as a married couple and wish to have your tax credits and standard rate band allocated as at present, please tick this box
or
If you wish to have your tax credits and standard rate band divided equally between you, please tick this box
or
If you wish to have transferable tax credits and standard rate band allocated to the assessable spouse, please tick this box;
Would really appreciate any help and guidance on this. Thanks very much.
We got married in August. I’ve been self-employed since Feb of this year (so won’t have to make my returns until next year) and I estimate that my income this year will be about 28k. My husband is PAYE and his income is 46k.
My questions are..
1. Who should we elect as the assessable spouse? (the woman in revenue suggested we elect me but i'm not sure this is right as i earn less?)
2. As we're on different tax bands is joint assessment the way to go?
3. whats the best way to allocate the tax credits/standard rate bands? I've copied and pasted this part from the form here:
(b) We request that our tax credits and standard rate band be allocated as follows:
Tax Credits:
Assessable spouse: €______
Spouse: €_________
Standard Rate Band:
Assessable spouse: €______
Spouse: €_________
or
If you are already being taxed as a married couple and wish to have your tax credits and standard rate band allocated as at present, please tick this box
or
If you wish to have your tax credits and standard rate band divided equally between you, please tick this box
or
If you wish to have transferable tax credits and standard rate band allocated to the assessable spouse, please tick this box;
Would really appreciate any help and guidance on this. Thanks very much.