Yes — Fully Claimable
Can I Claim Software Subscriptions as a Business Expense in Ireland?
Yes — software-as-a-service subscriptions used in the business (accounting software, design tools, CRM, hosting) are fully deductible against Corporation Tax.
Typical claim: €1,500–€8,000/year
What Revenue (Revenue Commissioners) says
Revenue treats SaaS subscriptions as revenue expenditure deductible in the period incurred. Perpetual software licences over €1,000 may be capitalised and written off via capital allowances (12.5% over 8 years).
When you can claim
- Monthly/annual SaaS subscriptions (Slack, Notion, Adobe, Xero, AccountsOS)
- Domain names and web hosting
- Cloud storage (Google Workspace, Dropbox)
- Stock photography and design assets used in the business
When you cannot claim
- Personal subscriptions (Netflix, personal Spotify) without clear business use
- Software bought outright over €1,000 — capitalise instead
- Mixed-use subscriptions without apportionment
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