Ireland income tax

Ireland tax calculator

Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Ireland, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.

How much is income tax in Ireland?

Ireland taxes personal income at rates up to 40%. Domiciled residents are taxed on worldwide income; non domiciled residents on the remittance basis, so only on what is brought into Ireland.

Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Ireland and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.

Ireland expat & digital-nomad tax regime

Under the SARP regime, a qualifying new resident or foreign-income remote worker pays an effective rate of about 35% instead of the 40% headline. This benefit is temporary or conditional (it runs for a limited period or requires you to stay non-resident), so treat it as a head start, not a permanent zero.

Official source: PwC Ireland (SARP)

Capital gains, wealth & property tax

• Capital gains: 33%
• Wealth tax: No annual net wealth tax.

Inheritance & gift tax in Ireland

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) at 33% above tax-free group thresholds. Spouse/civil partner fully exempt; children (Group A) tax-free threshold €400,000, then 33% on the excess.

Corporate tax & VAT

The standard corporate profits tax is 12.5%.

How to become a tax resident of Ireland

183 days in a tax year, OR 280 days over two consecutive years (with >30 in each). Non-domiciled residents taxed on remittance basis for foreign income.

Cost of living & lifestyle

Cost of living is about 85% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $106k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.

Banking in Ireland

You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Ireland.

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Climate & cost by city

Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.

Ireland tax treaties

Ireland maintains around 74 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.

Major treaty partners

Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.

Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.

Ireland tax treaty guides

Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 20 of Ireland's partners:

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