Earned Income Tax Credit (self-employed)
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Paid by Revenue Commissioners · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
The credit available is the lower of: €2,000 or 20% of your qualifying earned income.
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.revenue.ie
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