Your Employment Detail Summary (EDS) is a key document for your personal financial records in Ireland. It helps you stay organised, informed, and ready to respond to income verification requests with clarity and confidence.
This guide explains what the EDS is, what it includes, and how to access it through Revenue’s myAccount portal. It’s one of several payroll-related documents covered in our complete guide to PAYE, PRSI, USC, and payroll.
What Is an Employment Detail Summary?
The Employment Detail Summary replaced the old P60 form. It provides a clear, year-end breakdown of your total pay, taxable benefits, and PAYE, USC, and PRSI deductions. This information is submitted by your employer(s) to Revenue throughout the year and compiled into a single summary you can access via myAccount.
Employers no longer issue P60s. It’s now your own responsibility to download the EDS directly from Revenue.
What Information Does It Include?
Your EDS contains:
- Employer name(s) and tax reference number(s)
- Start and end dates of employment
- Total gross income for the year
- PAYE, USC, and PRSI deductions
- Benefits or notional pay, if applicable
- PRSI class and insurable weeks
If you had more than one employer in the tax year, your EDS shows each employment as a separate section, with its own employer name, employment ID, and corresponding pay and deductions, giving you a complete overview of your income and statutory deductions across the year.
Why Might You Need It?
You may be asked to provide your Employment Detail Summary for:
- Mortgage or loan applications
- Visa applications or renewals
- Social welfare claims
- Income verification for tax returns or grants
Having this document ready means you’re prepared and can respond confidently whenever proof of income is requested.
How to Access Your Employment Detail Summary
Step 1: Register for myAccount (if you haven’t already)
Visit ROS.ie to register. You’ll need your PPSN, date of birth, and access to your post or email to complete registration.
Step 2: Log into myAccount
Go to myAccount sign-in. You have two login options:
- MyGovID: use your verified MyGovID account. If you’ve enabled the authenticator app, you’ll be prompted to use it.
- Revenue details: enter your PPS number, date of birth, and password. If you’ve set up mobile number authentication, you’ll receive a text with a verification code.
Step 3: Navigate to your documents
There are two ways to access your EDS, depending on what you need it for:
My Documents (for a printable version): on the homepage, click My Documents, select Employment Detail Summary, choose the tax year you need, then View or Download. This is the recommended method if you need to submit the document for an application.
PAYE Services (on-screen view): from the homepage, click PAYE Services, scroll down and select “View your Employment Detail Summary (EDS documents),” then choose the tax year you want to view. If you need a printable version, there’s a link on this screen to My Documents.
Helpful Tips
- Your EDS is usually available from January following the end of the tax year.
- Make sure your employer has submitted accurate payroll information for the year.
- If the information looks incorrect, check with your employer or payroll provider to confirm what’s been reported to Revenue.
For Company Directors
The EDS is often associated with PAYE employees, but it’s just as important for owner-directors who pay themselves a salary through payroll. It acts as a cross-check against your own payroll filings, and matters for payroll accuracy, personal tax obligations, and mortgage or loan applications.
As a director running your own company, you’re both an employer and an employee, so your EDS reflects whether your payroll submissions are correct. Reviewing it helps you reconcile salary payments with company payroll records, verify PAYE/PRSI/USC deductions are correct, keep your Form 11 and employment summary aligned, and provide trusted documentation for mortgage, grant, or loan applications. If you combine salary with dividends, remember the EDS only captures the PAYE portion. It needs to align with your company’s financial statements and tax returns, not the dividend side.
Watch for PRSI class misclassification. This is a recurring issue for company directors, since incorrect classification can affect entitlements, future pension benefits, and employer liabilities. Common errors include using PRSI Class A instead of Class S for proprietary directors, omitting notional pay (such as personal use of a company vehicle), and incorrect employer PRSI reporting. See gov.ie’s guide on PRSI classes for the current classification rules.
When to review as a director: every January/February when Revenue releases the previous year’s EDS, before filing your Form 11, when preparing company year-end accounts, prior to applying for mortgages, grants, or loans, and after hiring or switching payroll providers. Treating your EDS as part of your year-end Revenue review, comparing it against internal payroll records, helps catch inconsistencies early, reduces audit risk, and improves both personal and company-level tax planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need this document for every application? Not always, but it’s frequently requested for income verification.
What if I changed jobs during the year? Your EDS shows all employments for the full tax year as separate entries.
Can my employer give this to me? No, employers don’t issue the EDS. You must access it through Revenue yourself.
Final Thoughts
Keeping your financial records organised, including documents like your Employment Detail Summary, reduces stress and saves time when dealing with banks, government agencies, or your accountant, and helps you respond confidently whenever proof of income is needed.