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Ireland

Income tax 20%/40% · USC 0.5–8% · PRSI 4.1% · Tax year Jan–Dec · Filing 31 Oct

20% / 40%

Income Tax Rates

~€44,000 (single)

Standard Rate Band

1 Jan – 31 Dec

Tax Year

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Ireland Tax Facts

— 2026

Income Tax Rates

20% / 40%

Standard Rate Band

~€44,000 (single) 2025

Tax Year

1 Jan – 31 Dec

USC Rate

0.5–8%

PRSI (employee)

4.1%

Filing Deadline

31 October (14 Nov via ROS)

Quick Country Comparison

— at €80,000

Country	Take-home	Eff. Rate	vs Ireland
Ireland	€54,400	32.0%	—
United Kingdom	€57,000	28.8%	+€2,600
Germany	€45,500	43.1%	−€8,900
UAE	€80,000	0%	+€25,600

Ireland: income tax (20%/40%) + USC + PRSI (4.1% employee). UK: income tax + NI. Germany: income tax + employee social contributions. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single earner, standard credits applied. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Last Updated: April 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc