Revenue Urges PAYE Taxpayers to File 2025 Return as €637 Million in Refunds Already Issued
Revenue has issued €637 million in tax refunds so far this year. Log on to myAccount on the Revenue website to check if you're owed money.
Revenue is calling on PAYE taxpayers to log on and finalise their 2025 income tax position, with over 806,000 returns already processed and more than €637 million in refunds already landed in taxpayers' bank accounts.
The figures, current as of 6 March 2026, mark a significant jump from the 470,000 returns processed by the end of January, as awareness of Revenue's free myAccount service continues to grow.
Almost 82% of returns filed so far, around 661,000, resulted in an overpayment of tax, meaning the majority of those who have filed are actually owed money back. Refunds are typically processed within days of filing.
Around 12% of returns, approximately 96,000, resulted in an underpayment. Revenue says it will work with affected taxpayers to collect any amount owed by reducing future tax credits over a four-year period.
Aisling Ní Mhaoileoin, Revenue's National PAYE Manager, said:
"The myAccount service is quick, easy and free to use, and available all year round, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, we use all the information available to us to pre-populate returns. Therefore, for the vast majority of PAYE taxpayers, filing a return is a straightforward process they can complete themselves at a time that suits them."
Claims across a range of credits have risen sharply since January. Rent Tax Credit claims have increased by 118,140 to 216,839, while Flat Rate Expense claims are up 119,604 to 202,115. Remote Working Relief claims have grown by 39,787 to 85,247, and Health Expenses have been claimed by 260,995 taxpayers, an increase of 132,659.
Total logins to the myAccount service have exceeded 8.2 million so far this year.
Aisling Ní Mhaoileoin added:
"I encourage all PAYE taxpayers to log on to Revenue's myAccount service to finalise their tax position as soon as they can."
Taxpayers are also reminded they have four years to claim any refund owed, meaning returns for 2022, 2023, and 2024 are all still open for review.
Revenue has stressed that it never contacts taxpayers by email or text message, a timely reminder as scam attempts in Revenue's name remain a recurring issue.
Step-by-step guidance and information on available credits can be found at www.revenue.ie/paye.