The 2001 Finance Bill means that Focus Ireland can claim back the tax paid on donations of €250 or more in any one year by individuals on PAYE. Tax refunds will be calculated at 41%, 20% or a combination of both depending on which rate is applicable. This means if you pay tax at the higher rate of 41%, a donation of €250 could be worth €422.50 to Focus Ireland.

Donations are cumulative, so a Direct Debit of just €21 a month will bring you over the threshold.

At the end of the year, we will send you the appropriate form  (Tax Relief for Donations Form.PDF) that we need to claim back the tax. Those who are self-assessed may claim back the tax they have paid on donations, so to provide Focus Ireland with the benefit, don't forget to take this into account when deciding what donation to make.