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comparing tax in ireland with japan

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	Ireland	Japan	Difference in Japan
Gross Income	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	5,897,898.60 JPY / 30,000.02 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	6,044.21 EUR / 5,016.72 GBP	1,812,847.78 JPY / 9,221.16 GBP	+ 4,204.43 GBP
Net Income	30,100.18 EUR / 24,983.28 GBP	4,085,050.82 JPY / 20,778.86 GBP	- 4,204.43 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	16.7 %	30.7 %	+ 14.00 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83000432 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 JPY = 0.00508656 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 Japan, an income of 5,897,898.60 JPY / 30,000.02 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 1,530,000.00 JPY / 7,782.44 GBP and more than the country's average income of 5,400,000.00 JPY / 27,467.42 GBP.

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

	Ireland	Japan	Difference in Japan
Water Bottle (1.5L)	1.44 EUR / 1.20 GBP	130.33 JPY / 0.66 GBP	- 0.54 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	1.05 EUR / 0.87 GBP	183.91 JPY / 0.94 GBP	+ 0.07 GBP
Pint of Beer	5.00 EUR / 4.15 GBP	400.00 JPY / 2.03 GBP	- 2.12 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.54 EUR / 1.28 GBP	195.41 JPY / 0.99 GBP	- 0.29 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	8.44 EUR / 7.01 GBP	776.04 JPY / 3.95 GBP	- 3.06 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	6.45 EUR / 5.35 GBP	645.71 JPY / 3.28 GBP	- 2.08 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	25,000.00 EUR / 20,750.11 GBP	2,534,500.00 JPY / 12,891.89 GBP	- 7,858.23 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	51.73 EUR / 42.94 GBP	4,665.89 JPY / 23.73 GBP	- 19.21 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	1,205.57 EUR / 1,000.63 GBP	86,722.76 JPY / 441.12 GBP	- 559.51 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	186,289.95 EUR / 154,621.46 GBP	30,368,158.80 JPY / 154,469.46 GBP	- 152.08 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 Asia, Japan covers an area of 364,503 square kilometers.

Japan has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 4,931.88 ($ Billion) from a population of 126,045,211.

A progressive tax system spread over 7 bands - ranging from 5% to 45%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 1950000 JPY - 5%

Between 1950000 JPY and 3300000 JPY - 10%.

Between 3300000 JPY and 6950000 JPY - 20%.

Between 6950000 JPY and 9000000 JPY - 23%.

Between 9000000 JPY and 18000000 JPY - 33%.

Between 18000000 JPY and 400000000 JPY - 40%.

Above 400000000 JPY - 45%.

Residents receive a national and local personal tax exemption this is on a scale from 480,000 JPY.

A surcharge is applicable of 2.1% on the calculated national income tax - set to continue until 2037.

A local inhabitant's income tax is also imposed typically at 10% flat rate on taxable income.

Social insurance premiums in Tokyo charged on gross income are: Health 5%, Welfare and Pension 9.15% (Capped at 7.8M JPY of gross income), Unemployment 0.5%.

Social insurance premiums are tax deductible.

For 2024 there is a one-time tax cut of 30,000 JPY on income tax for people earning less than 18.05 million JPY.

Source: https://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

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

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Help

This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Ireland and Japan 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 Japan'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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