Form 11 Tax Return for Sole Traders and Self-Employed people in Ireland
A Form 11 is Ireland’s annual Income Tax Return and self-assessment return for chargeable persons, including many sole traders, self-employed people, landlords and people with mixed income. EBR prepares and files Form 11 returns from €299 incl. VAT, with a clear records checklist and draft approval before submission.
2025 Form 11 deadline: 31 October 2026. ROS extension may apply to 18 November 2026 if you both file and pay through ROS.
This includes income outside PAYE such as professional or business income, rental income, share options, investment income, foreign pensions, and other taxable sources that require self-assessment.
Dublin-based, serving Lucan and West Dublin remotely/online, and clients Ireland-wide.
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Related services: If you earn rental income, see Landlord tax returns. For ongoing records support, see Monthly bookkeeping. If you’re mainly PAYE and need a PAYE return, see Form 12 tax return service.
At a glance
- Review + Submit: €299 incl. VAT
- Full Service: €430 incl. VAT
- Draft-first: you approve before submission
- Reply target: one business day after enquiry
- Preliminary tax: we explain what’s due and when
Who this Form 11 tax return is for
- Sole traders, freelancers and self-employed people
- PAYE taxpayers with non-PAYE income that makes them chargeable persons, such as rental, business, professional, investment or foreign income
- Landlords, proprietary directors and people with capital gains or share-option related situations that fall under self-assessment
- Clients who want a clear checklist, draft-first review, and compliant submission
What’s included (fixed fee)
- Preparation of your annual Form 11 based on records provided
- ROS filing after draft approval. For Form 11 work, the agreed fee is normally payable before review/preparation work starts.
- Clear explanation of tax liabilities, refunds (where applicable), and payment deadlines
- Advice in relation to preliminary tax obligations
- Draft return issued for review before submission
- Confirmation and copy of the filed return for your records
Review + Submit vs Full Service
Review + Submit — €299 incl. VAT: for clients who provide prepared figures and organised records. We review, sanity-check, finalise and file through ROS after your approval.
Full Service — €430 incl. VAT: for clients who need more help building the full picture from their records, including light tidy-up or reconciliations within agreed scope.
We confirm the correct tier after reviewing your situation. If the work falls outside standard Form 11 scope, we will quote before proceeding.
Records to prepare for your Form 11
To confirm scope and fixed fee, we first need a short summary of your situation. We do not need PPSNs or documents through the website form. After engagement, we send a secure records checklist. Typical records include:
- The tax year(s) involved
- A summary of your income sources, including PAYE or mixed income if relevant
- Business, professional or self-employed income records
- Allowable expense records and supporting summaries
- Rental, investment, pension, foreign income or share-option details, if relevant
- Revenue correspondence, if applicable
- ROS access or agent-link steps, where required
- Any deadline, prior-year or urgency details
Typical timeline
Once the engagement is accepted, AML/KYC is complete where required, payment is received, complete records are provided, and ROS access/agent link is in place, we issue a draft for review and submit after your approval.
Scope notes
- If your case includes rental schedules, capital gains tax, foreign income, pensions, share options, or multiple income streams, we will confirm scope and agree any additional work before proceeding.
- Complex tax planning, Revenue interventions, or restructuring work are outside the scope of a standard Form 11 filing.
Notes
- Please don’t enter PPSNs or upload ID documents via website forms. If AML/KYC applies, we complete it after you confirm engagement.
How it works
1) Check scope and fixed fee
Use the short form to tell us your situation. We confirm the correct service tier and fixed fee in writing before work starts.
2) Receive checklist and onboard securely
You receive the engagement letter, Privacy Notice, records checklist and invoice. Review/preparation starts once the engagement is accepted, AML/KYC is complete where required, payment is received, and the required records are provided.
3) Draft-first, then file
We prepare a draft Form 11 for your review. We file through ROS only after you approve the draft.
Timeline note: timelines depend on complexity, complete records, onboarding and ROS access/agent-link steps. Once scope is confirmed and we have complete records, and onboarding is complete where required, we typically target submission within 5 business days. Revenue processing times and ROS access steps are outside EBR’s control.
Pricing
Form 11 Review + Submit: €299 incl. VAT. Form 11 Full Service: €430 incl. VAT. See the pricing page for inclusions and scope notes.
FAQs
Can you help if my records aren’t perfect?
Yes. Scope depends on what you have. We’ll tell you what’s needed and confirm the fixed fee accordingly.
What is a Form 11?
Form 11 is Ireland’s annual Income Tax Return and self-assessment return for chargeable persons. It is used to report income, profits, expenses, reliefs, tax due and, where relevant, capital gains for a tax year.
You may need a Form 11 if you are self-employed, a sole trader, a landlord, a proprietary director, or a PAYE taxpayer with non-PAYE income above Revenue’s self-assessment limits. For PAYE taxpayers, Revenue generally treats you as chargeable where gross non-PAYE income is €30,000 or more, or net assessable non-PAYE income is €5,000 or more.
Form 11 can also apply in some capital gains, share-option and foreign-bank-account situations. If you are mainly PAYE and below the self-assessment limits, a Form 12 may be the correct route instead. EBR can confirm the correct filing route before quoting.
Do you file without my approval?
No. We share a draft first and file only after you approve. For Form 11 work, payment is normally required before review/preparation work starts.
I’m PAYE and self-employed. Do I need Form 11?
Often yes, but it depends on your non-PAYE income and filing status. A PAYE taxpayer may need Form 11 where gross non-PAYE income is €30,000 or more, or net assessable non-PAYE income is €5,000 or more. If you are below the self-assessment limits, Form 12 may be more appropriate. EBR can confirm the correct filing route before quoting.
Is Form 11 the same as a business tax return form?
For many sole traders and self-employed people, yes. Form 11 is the annual self-assessment tax return used to report business or professional income, expenses and other taxable income. It is not the same as a company Corporation Tax return. EBR can confirm the correct filing route after reviewing your situation.
How long does it take?
Timelines depend on complexity and complete records. Once scope is confirmed and we have complete records (and onboarding is done where required), we’ll give you a realistic timeline.
Revenue guidance is available on the Revenue website.