Ireland tax: key insights
- Tax year & currency
- 2026 · EUR
- Supported coverage
- Age 21 · Class A · no pension · €24,000–€75,000
- Scenario detail 1
- Single full-year resident ordinary non-director PAYE employee, age 21 throughout 2026, Class A, one job, no benefits, other income, medical card, extra credits or pension contributions. Not voluntarily enrolled in MyFutureFund; age 21 is outside automatic enrolment. Twelve equal monthly payments, annual gross €24,000–€75,000.
- Scenario detail 2
- PIT 20% to €44,000 then 40%, less €2,000 personal and €2,000 employee credits. Employee PRSI 4.2% January–September and 4.35% October–December. Supported pay avoids low-pay PRSI credit. USC 0.5% to €12,012, 2% to €28,700, 3% to €70,044, 8% thereafter, shown as other levies. No PRSI/USC tax deduction.
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Sources & accuracy notes
Global Tax Calculator editorial · Content checked against the current model on 7 November 2026. Source publication dates and legal effective dates are separate. No licensed professional review is claimed.
- Revenue · 2026 PIT and credits
- Revenue · 2026 USC
- Government · dated Class A PRSI rates
- Government · pension automatic-enrolment eligibility
Tax residence, additional jobs, benefits and personal reliefs can change your liability. Consult a qualified adviser for decisions that depend on your actual tax position.