Revenue has published updated guidance on the tax relief available for people who have been unemployed for one year or more and who take up a job. The tax relief, available to both the employer and employee, is granted over a three year period. An extra personal tax allowance and a child tax allowance for each qualifying child are available to the employee. Guidance notes - IT 58 (Employees) & IT 59 (Employers) as well as FAQs and the relevant claim form are published on the Revenue website.