Reckonable Residence and the 70 day rule

[mfinnin]

I understand that with the new rule changes you can be out of Ireland for 70 days each year and that year would still count as reckonable residence. However, I am a bit confused about how you demonstrate this information during the application process. You have to fill out the Reckonable Residence Calculator and send a copy in with the application, but that form only asks for the dates of your stamps(stamp 1-5), not the dates in/out of the country (if I'm understanding correctly.) So then, how do they know if you have exceeded your 70-day allowance? Thanks.

[meself2]

They have ways, eg PNR.

[wandervender]

They have ways, eg PNR.

What is PNR?

[lxk]

According to Google; PNR = Passenger Name Records.

[Danini___]

I understand that with the new rule changes you can be out of Ireland for 70 days each year and that year would still count as reckonable residence. However, I am a bit confused about how you demonstrate this information during the application process. You have to fill out the Reckonable Residence Calculator and send a copy in with the application, but that form only asks for the dates of your stamps(stamp 1-5), not the dates in/out of the country (if I'm understanding correctly.) So then, how do they know if you have exceeded your 70-day allowance? Thanks.

What i understand is the 70 days rule only applies to the year before we submit the application, is that correct?

[Vadrar]

I understand that with the new rule changes you can be out of Ireland for 70 days each year and that year would still count as reckonable residence. However, I am a bit confused about how you demonstrate this information during the application process. You have to fill out the Reckonable Residence Calculator and send a copy in with the application, but that form only asks for the dates of your stamps(stamp 1-5), not the dates in/out of the country (if I'm understanding correctly.) So then, how do they know if you have exceeded your 70-day allowance? Thanks.

What i understand is the 70 days rule only applies to the year before we submit the application, is that correct?

No, it applies before and after application. Any 365 day period with less than 70 days out of country can be considered 365 days of reckonable residency. In years 1 to 4 365 day periods with more than 70 days absences have to be made up in their entirety. I’m the 5th 365 day period absences greater than 70 days can/are a reason to reject the application. After submission absences greater than 70 days need to be reported to department.

[Danini___]

I understand that with the new rule changes you can be out of Ireland for 70 days each year and that year would still count as reckonable residence. However, I am a bit confused about how you demonstrate this information during the application process. You have to fill out the Reckonable Residence Calculator and send a copy in with the application, but that form only asks for the dates of your stamps(stamp 1-5), not the dates in/out of the country (if I'm understanding correctly.) So then, how do they know if you have exceeded your 70-day allowance? Thanks.

What i understand is the 70 days rule only applies to the year before we submit the application, is that correct?

No, it applies before and after application. Any 365 day period with less than 70 days out of country can be considered 365 days of reckonable residency. In years 1 to 4 365 day periods with more than 70 days absences have to be made up in their entirety. I’m the 5th 365 day period absences greater than 70 days can/are a reason to reject the application. After submission absences greater than 70 days need to be reported to department.

Hi Vadrar, thanks for your explanation!