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	Ireland	Italy	Difference in Italy
Gross Income	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	6,044.21 EUR / 5,016.72 GBP	10,602.06 EUR / 8,799.76 GBP	+ 3,783.04 GBP
Net Income	30,100.18 EUR / 24,983.28 GBP	25,542.33 EUR / 21,200.24 GBP	- 3,783.04 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	16.7 %	29.3 %	+ 12.60 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83000432 GBP.

In Ireland, an income of 36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,000.00 EUR / 9,960.05 GBP and less than the country's average income of 38,200.00 EUR / 31,706.17 GBP.

In Italy, an income of 36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 10,200.00 EUR / 8,466.04 GBP and more than the country's average income of 30,000.00 EUR / 24,900.13 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Ireland vs Italy:

	Ireland	Italy	Difference in Italy
Water Bottle (1.5L)	1.44 EUR / 1.20 GBP	0.40 EUR / 0.33 GBP	- 0.87 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	1.05 EUR / 0.87 GBP	1.12 EUR / 0.93 GBP	+ 0.06 GBP
Pint of Beer	5.00 EUR / 4.15 GBP	4.50 EUR / 3.74 GBP	- 0.41 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.54 EUR / 1.28 GBP	1.53 EUR / 1.27 GBP	- 0.01 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	8.44 EUR / 7.01 GBP	8.20 EUR / 6.81 GBP	- 0.20 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	6.45 EUR / 5.35 GBP	7.00 EUR / 5.81 GBP	+ 0.45 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	25,000.00 EUR / 20,750.11 GBP	20,350.00 EUR / 16,890.59 GBP	- 3,859.52 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	51.73 EUR / 42.94 GBP	27.60 EUR / 22.91 GBP	- 20.03 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	1,205.57 EUR / 1,000.63 GBP	596.98 EUR / 495.50 GBP	- 505.13 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	186,289.95 EUR / 154,621.46 GBP	118,913.20 EUR / 98,698.47 GBP	- 55,922.99 GBP

Part of Europe, Ireland covers an area of 68,928 square kilometers.

Ireland has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 324.30 ($ Billion) from a population of 4,749,153.

A progressive tax system split into 2 bands (20% and 40%).

Everything earned after the standard-rate cut off (42,000 EUR in 2024) is charged the higher rate of tax (40% in 2024).

All taxpayers receive a personal tax credit of 1,875 EUR (2024) to be deducted from the tax bill.

A Universal Social Charge (USC) is also levied on gross income and is made up of 4 bands in general.

Up to 12,012 EUR - 0.5%.

Between 12,012 EUR and 25,760 EUR - 2.0%.

Between 25,760 EUR and 70,044 EUR - 4.0%.

Above 70,044 EUR - 8%.

People earning below 13,000 EUR do not have to pay the USC.

PRSI (Pay related Social Insurance) of 4% is also deducted from gross income over 18,304 EUR.

Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Europe, Italy covers an area of 294,137 square kilometers.

Italy has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,220.58 ($ Billion) from a population of 59,797,978.

Italy uses a progressive tax system called IRPEF (Imposta sul reddito delle persone fisiche) for personal income tax.

For 2024, Italy has reduced the number of tax bands to 3 as part of broader tax reforms.

A progressive tax system spread over 3 tax bands (PIT), however employees are subject to three types of taxes: PIT (National Income Tax), Regional Income Tax and Municipal Income Tax.

Bands are as follows:

Income between 0 EUR and 28,000 EUR - 23%

Income between 28,000 EUR and 50,000 EUR - 35%

Income over 50,000 EUR - 43%

Regional income taxes vary from 0.7% to 3.33%, and Municipal taxes vary from 0.1% to 0.9% - here we will use the average for comparative purposes of 2% for regional and 0.5% for municipal (2024).

Social security contributions are 9.19% of gross income and mandatory but contributions are deducted from gross income before calculating taxes.

Social security contributions are capped to a maximum income of 119,650 EUR for 2024.

Up to 25,000 EUR there is a 7% discount on the 9.19% rate (effective 2.19%)

Up to 35,000 EUR there is a 6% discount on the 9.19% rate (effective 3.19%)

Italy does not have a personal tax-free allowance, but employees can recieve tax credits based on personal circumstances - but we will not include them in this calculation for comparative purposes.

Source: http://www1.agenziaentrate.gov.it/english/revenue_agency/index_revenue.htm

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Ireland and Italy and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Ireland's and Italy's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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