Registering for Tax and Avoiding Emergency Tax (PAYE) in Ireland

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PPSN Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) Required: The identifier all your tax flows off; issued by the Department of Social Protection, not by RevenueCost: Free You must already hold a PPS number before registering for tax. If you do not, apply to the Department of Social Protection first — that is a separate, upstream procedure. You also hand this number to your employer so they can request a Revenue Payroll Notification for you.
Details to register for myAccount Required: PPS number, date of birth, phone number (mobile or landline), email address, and home addressIdentity verification: Two of: Irish driving licence number, payslip information, or details from an income tax assessment Registration is online and identity-based — there are no paper documents to submit. If you cannot verify your identity online, Revenue posts your password by standard post. If you already hold a verified MyGovID, you can log into myAccount directly with it instead of registering separately.