A scam to help you claim your tax back is landing in e-mail inboxes across the country and we’re urging readers not to fall into this false trap. January is the month when many of us think about claiming back our tax and this scam e-mail can appear to be an easy solution to get that money back as soon as possible. As the e-mail comes from a Revenue e-mail address, many may perceive it to be genuine. However, these scammers could do serious damage to your finances as the e-mail requests information such as your bank details, thus, giving them the access they need to hack into your account.

These phishing emails are headed 'Notice of Tax Return' or 'Tax Return for year 2013' and detail the amount you are owed. In some e-mails, this amount is €381.91.

Readers, this is a scam and the Revenue will never send e-mails requesting people’s personal information via e-mail. If you’ve received this e-mail, delete it immediately but if you’ve been a victim of this scam, be sure to contact you bank straight away.

This spam isn't generated from the Revenue website though so it has in no way affected their systems or security.

This January, Irish Country Living will detail what you can claim back in 2014, and the correct way to go about it.