Tax
Guides, explainers and news on Irish tax and personal finance, in plain English.
Tax
How Irish income tax works: bands, credits, USC and PRSI
Your payslip takes three separate deductions. Here is how each one works, with a worked example for someone earning €50,000 in 2026.
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Capital gains tax in Ireland: a beginner's guide
What counts as a gain, the €1,270 you can make tax-free each year, the reliefs people ask about most, and when the tax has to be paid.
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