Tax - Couple - 2 Different Countries

[Sparky1972]

Hi All,

Looking to get some advice on my tax situation. I work and pay tax in Netherlands. My wife works and pays tax in Ireland. I have been out of the Irish Tax system since end of 2006 when I moved to Netherlands. I spend weekends mostly in Ireland.
Couple of questions.
- Do my tax credits still exist in Ireland even though I am a Tax resident of the Netherlands.
- Can my wife make any optimisation of her tax situation - at the moment we are paying tax as 2 individuals. e.g. could she use my credits also - if they still exist.
- Are there any other things I can do to optimise the tax situation for both of us given that we pay tax in 2 different EU countries.
- I complete all my tax returns in Netherlands - should I also be completing Irish tax return - my understanding up to now is no requirement.
Look forward to hearing the views on the best options.

 

[Ants09]

Hi this can be a tricky suitation and my best advice to you is to seek professional advice from a accountant or tax consultant as this can be a tricky area .

 

[Bronte]

As previous poster stated for an unusual situation such as yours the advice of a good accountant could be invaluable. From what you've posted you're tax complaint and tax resident in the Netherlands. Do you have any income or assets in Ireland. Does the fact you 'live' in Ireland on a certain number of days each year affect your tax status. All things you need to discuss with an expert.