Work and tax in Ireland

The guides below are in the order the app walks you through them — each one unblocks the next. The opening of every guide is free to read here; the full text is in the app.

1. 1

   Salary after tax in Ireland: what you actually take home

   The salary in your job offer is a gross figure. Before it reaches your bank account, three separate deductions come off it: income tax, the Universal…

   4 min read

2. 2

   Minimum wage in Ireland 2026

   Ireland has one of the higher statutory minimum wages in the EU, and it is reviewed every year on the advice of the Low Pay Commission. If you are…

   4 min read

3. 3

   PAYE explained for newcomers

   If you are employed in Ireland, you almost never send money to the tax office yourself. Instead your employer calculates the tax on each payslip and pays…

   4 min read

4. 4

   Tax credits, USC and PRSI explained

   Three separate sets of rules decide how much of your Irish salary you keep. Tax credits cut your income tax bill directly. USC is a second charge on the…

   4 min read

5. 5

   How to find a job in Ireland from abroad

   Ireland has close to full employment, with unemployment hovering around 4 to 5% through 2025 and 2026, and many employers are used to hiring from…

   4 min read

6. 6

   Register with Revenue myAccount and avoid emergency tax

   myAccount is Revenue's online service for employees. It is where you register a new job, claim tax credits, check what your employer has reported, and…

   4 min read

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