In Ireland, income tax is collected at source on salaries according to the PAYE system (Pay As You Earn).
Once you have found a job in Ireland, you must provide your employer with your PPS number so that he can declare you as a taxpayer to Revenue Irish & Tax Customs.
Once registered with Revenue Irish & Tax Customs, you have to request a certificate of tax credits by sending form 12A to your local tax authorities (your employer should be in a position to give you every detail about your local tax authorities.) Your employer may also provide you with form 12A, but you can download it on the Revenue Irish Tax & Customs website at http://www.revenue.ie/.
Income tax collected at source includes social contributions. Everything must be clearly stated on the payslip.
At the end of the fiscal year, you only have to send a « Tax return file » if you have additionnal incomes to declare (benefits, income from renting etc.). You will also have to request a tax return file if you feel you have not paid the right amount of tax, whether you paid too much or not enough. You can request a tax return file online. For more information, visit the Revenue Irish Tax & Customs at http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/tax-return-forms.html.
Income tax rates are as follow:
|
Income (for an single person with no dependant children) |
Tax rate |
|
Up to € 36.400 |
20% |
|
€ 36,400 an above |
41% |
Useful links:
Revenue Irish Tax & Customs
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it1.html
Citizen Information – Tax and PAYE
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/
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