DEPOSIT INTEREST RETENTION TAX (“DIRT”)
Do I pay DIRT on my dividend and interest income?
From 1 January 2014 all share and deposit accounts (including accounts of minors) are subject to DIRT. This means that the credit union must deduct DIRT from any dividend or interest paid on a share or deposit account, and forward this to the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of members.
The DIRT rate for 2023 is 33%.
See our DIRT Leaflet – North Midlands CU DIRT LEAFLET
Exemptions from DIRT
Members over 65 years of age, or members who are permanently incapacitated, may be entitled to an exemption from DIRT or a refund of DIRT paid, subject to certain limits on taxable annual income.
See Revenue for more information.
If you qualify for DIRT exempt status and are over 65 years of age, please complete this form DE1 and return it to any of our branches, and we will mark your account as exempt.
If you qualify for DIRT exempt status and are permanently incapacitated, please complete form DE2 and send it to your Revenue Office. Revenue will then inform the credit union that you are exempt from paying DIRT.
If you do not complete the self-declaration form, North Midlands Credit Union Limited is obliged to deduct DIRT from your dividend.
If we have deducted DIRT from your account and you feel that you may be exempt you will need to claim a refund of the DIRT back from Revenue yourself. The DIRT claim forms are available for members HERE.
DE1 & DE2 forms must be presented to the credit union by December 1st each year to be effective.