Your tax,
in brackets.
Move the cursor along the scale. Every bracket slice is a direct read from the statutory table of record — no approximation, no rounding.
Two main rates (20% and 40%), plus PRSI and USC. Generous tax credits offset the headline rates.
- Top rate: 40%
- Brackets: 3
- Deduction: Standard rate cutoff €44,000 (single)
- Social contributions: PRSI 4.2% (4.35% from 1 Oct 2026) + USC 0.5–8%
How Income Tax Works in Ireland
Ireland uses just two main income tax rates: 20% on the first €44,000 (single filer standard rate cutoff) and 40% above. PRSI funds social insurance at 4.2% for 2026, stepping up to 4.35% on 1 October — so the full-year effective employee rate is about 4.24%. The Universal Social Charge (USC) layers on four bands from 0.5% to 8%. Ireland's tax credits — particularly the personal credit and PAYE credit — work like the US standard deduction but applied as a direct reduction in tax liability, not income. The 12.5% corporate tax rate has driven significant multinational presence and tech-sector employment.
Worked example. On a €75,000 salary, income tax is roughly €17,200 and PRSI + USC roughly €5,209 — about €52,591 take-home, before tax credits.
What this calculator shows. Move the slider in the calculator above to your gross salary. Every figure — tax owed, effective rate, marginal rate, social contributions, take-home — is computed bracket-by-bracket from the Revenue.ie 2026 statutory tables. There is no estimation or rounding.
How We Calculate Ireland Income Tax
Brackets, thresholds, and contribution rates come directly from Revenue.ie 2026, published by the Revenue Commissioners. We do not estimate, smooth, or interpolate.
Income tax is computed bracket-by-bracket on income after the standard deduction. Mandatory social contributions are layered on top, applying statutory caps where they exist.
Single filer, gross employment income, no other deductions or credits. No regional layer applies.
Tables are reviewed annually when each authority publishes its update. See the data methodology page for full citations.