More than 300,000 of us overpaid our taxes

Every year, thousands of taxpayers are leaving behind sizeable refunds, writes John Hearne

Figures from Revenue show those who overpay and then file a return get an average payout of €700.

No fewer than 317,054 people gave Revenue too much money in 2022. That’s a big jump on 2021, when almost 260,000 PAYE earners overpaid tax.

These facts came to light following a Dáil reply given to Labour’s Ged Nash by Finance Minister Michael McGrath late last year.