Fill and sign Form 12 online
Paper income tax return for 2025 for employees, pensioners and non-proprietary directors whose main income is taxed under PAYE but who have other income or claims to report.
Form 12 at a glance
- Official name
- Form 12 Income Tax Return for PAYE taxpayers (2025)
- Issued by
- Revenue
- Country
- Ireland
- Category
- Tax
- Language
- English
- Who uses it
- PAYE employees and pensioners with smaller amounts of non-PAYE income, such as rent, foreign income or capital gains, below the Form 11 thresholds.
- Signature
Check with the recipient
Not stated. The form asks you to sign and date the declarations and state your capacity (taxpayer, tax advisor or other). Revenue recommends filing online through myAccount instead.
Form 12 is the Revenue income tax return for PAYE taxpayers in Ireland who have extra income to declare or reliefs to claim. The current paper form covers the year 1 January to 31 December 2025. Open the official form from revenue.ie in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it to print and post. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Form 12
Check Form 12 is the right return
Form 12 is for people whose main income is PAYE. If your non-PAYE income is €30,000 or more gross, or €5,000 or more net assessable, you must file a Form 11 instead.
Personal details
Enter your PPS number, civil status, residence details, your spouse or civil partner's details if you are jointly assessed, and bank details for any refund.
Employment, pensions and benefits
Report Irish employments, directorships, pensions, lump sums and taxable social welfare payments.
Other income
Complete the panels that apply: trade or profession, rental income, foreign income, exempt income such as Rent-a-Room, and capital gains.
Credits, reliefs and charges
Claim tax credits and reliefs such as pension contributions, medical insurance, the Home Carer credit or the Rent Tax Credit.
Sign the declarations and send it
Sign and date the declarations and state your capacity. Return it to your Revenue office by 31 October 2026, using 'FREEPOST' above the address so no stamp is needed.
What you need before you start
- Your PPS number and your spouse or civil partner's, if jointly assessed.
- Your employment detail summary or payslips for 2025.
- Records of rental, foreign or other non-PAYE income, and any capital gains.
- Receipts for credits and reliefs you are claiming.
- Your bank IBAN for a refund.
Paper or online?
Revenue says filing online is quicker, and the online Form 12 is available through PAYE Services in myAccount on revenue.ie. Some claims must be made on the online Form 12. The paper return for 2025 is due by 31 October 2026.
Common mistakes
- Using Form 12 when your non-PAYE income is over the Form 11 thresholds.
- Leaving out capital gains, which Revenue says apply to everyone regardless of this form.
- Forgetting to sign the declarations and state your capacity.
- Using a form for the wrong tax year.
Form 12: frequently asked questions
When is the Form 12 deadline?
The 2025 Form 12 must be filed on or before 31 October 2026.
Should I file Form 11 or Form 12?
Form 12 is for people whose main income is PAYE. If your non-PAYE income is €30,000 or more gross, or €5,000 or more net assessable, you need Form 11.
Can I file Form 12 online?
Yes. Revenue offers the online Form 12 through PAYE Services in myAccount, which it says is quicker and easier.
Where do I send a paper Form 12?
Return it to your Revenue office. Write 'FREEPOST' above the address and no stamp is needed. If the address is not printed on the form, check recent Revenue letters or revenue.ie.
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