Men are most likely to claim back tax

Almost three in every five people who apply to Revenue for tax refunds are men with people under the age of 45 making up three quarters of all applicants.

According to Taxback.com’s latest customer index, it is men, and not women, who are most determined when it comes to claiming tax rebates to which they are entitled.

After a 12-month analysis of its customers, the tax experts found that the under 45s account for 74% of all refunds issued by Revenue, with the 25 to 34-year-old age group the most likely to apply — making up 42% of all applications.