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How My Tax Rebate Works

Getting your tax refund is simple, transparent, and completely risk-free. Here's exactly what happens at every stage of the process.

The Complete 6-Step Process

From application to refund in 5-10 days

1
60 seconds

Complete Your Application

Fill out our simple online form with your basic details and employment history.

What We Need

  • Submit our online application form

What Happens

Our system instantly begins your case and assigns a dedicated tax specialist to your file. If you've never had a Revenue MyAccount, we'll process your agent link using Form A1 which we submit to Revenue on your behalf. With Form A1, we can review your taxes within 3 working days without you needing to approve anything.

2
within 48 hours

Agent Link Submission

We submit your agent link authorisation form to Revenue electronically.

What We Need

  • Your authorisation (provided in application)
  • Your Revenue details

What Happens

You'll receive an email from Revenue with a link to approve our agent authorisation. This typically arrives within 24 hours.

3
5 minutes

Client Approves Agent Link

Log into your Revenue MyAccount and approve the agent link request.

What We Need

  • Revenue MyAccount login (create if needed)
  • Approval of our agent link request

What Happens

Once approved, we gain secure access to your tax records to calculate your exact refund amount.

4
1-3 working days

Calculate & Submit Claim

Our tax experts calculate your refund and submit the claim to Revenue.

What We Need

  • No action required from you

What Happens

We conduct a comprehensive 4-year review of your tax history, identifying all credits, reliefs, and overpayments. We then submit your optimised claim to Revenue.

5
2-5 working days

Revenue Issues Refund

Revenue processes the claim and transfers your refund directly to your bank account.

What We Need

  • No action required from you

What Happens

Revenue reviews our submission, approves the claim, and transfers the refund directly to your nominated bank account.

6
after refund is issued

Fee Collection

Once you've received your refund, we collect our fee by direct debit.

What We Need

  • Confirmation from Revenue visible in your MyAccount
  • Direct debit setup (completed during application)

What Happens

After seeing Revenue's confirmation of your approved refund, we collect our fee (15% + VAT). Remember: No refund, no fee!

Timeline Expectations

Realistic timeframes for each stage of your claim

Application to Agent Link Approval

Depends on how quickly you approve the agent link in Revenue MyAccount

Typical Time
up to 2 days

Approval to Claim Submission

Our tax experts calculate and submit your optimised claim

Typical Time
1-3 working days

Submission to Refund Received

Revenue processes and approves the claim, then transfers funds

Typical Time
2-5 working days

Total Process

From application to refund in your bank account

Typical Time
5-10 days

Why Choose MyTaxRebate.ie?

Professional service you can trust

No Refund, No Fee

You only pay if we get you money back. Completely risk-free.

TAIN Registered

Fully authorized Revenue agent (77632V). Professional service.

10,000+ Clients

Trusted by Irish workers since 2020. 98% success rate.

Fast Processing

Most refunds processed within 5-10 days from application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the process

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