The revenue will, eventually, send out an assessment confirming that there is no tax due. They may in the meantime, or subsequently, send out assessments for income tax if the property was rented prior to the sale. This takes some time (about 3 months) and can probably be hurried up by calling the non-resident section on O' Connell street. You will need to give the final all clear assessment (both taxes!) to the solicitor. A solictor receiving the proceeds of sale on behalf of a non resident cannot remit funds out of the country with out the tax clearance. A solicitor making the cgt return on behalf of a non resident will get the income tax bills made out to them personally!