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comparing tax in ireland with united kingdom

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	Ireland	United Kingdom	Difference in United Kingdom
Gross Income	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	6,044.21 EUR / 5,016.72 GBP	4,879.28 GBP / 4,879.28 GBP	- 137.44 GBP
Net Income	30,100.18 EUR / 24,983.28 GBP	25,120.72 GBP / 25,120.72 GBP	+ 137.44 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	16.7 %	16.3 %	- 0.40 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83000432 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 GBP = 1 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 United Kingdom, an income of 30,000.00 GBP / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,757.00 GBP / 12,757.00 GBP and less than the country's average income of 33,000.00 GBP / 33,000.00 GBP.

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

	Ireland	United Kingdom	Difference in United Kingdom
Water Bottle (1.5L)	1.44 EUR / 1.20 GBP	0.95 GBP / 0.95 GBP	- 0.25 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	1.05 EUR / 0.87 GBP	0.90 GBP / 0.90 GBP	+ 0.03 GBP
Pint of Beer	5.00 EUR / 4.15 GBP	3.50 GBP / 3.50 GBP	- 0.65 GBP
Bread (500g)	1.54 EUR / 1.28 GBP	0.98 GBP / 0.98 GBP	- 0.30 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	8.44 EUR / 7.01 GBP	5.67 GBP / 5.67 GBP	- 1.34 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	6.45 EUR / 5.35 GBP	5.68 GBP / 5.68 GBP	+ 0.32 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	25,000.00 EUR / 20,750.11 GBP	18,000.00 GBP / 18,000.00 GBP	- 2,750.11 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	51.73 EUR / 42.94 GBP	30.21 GBP / 30.21 GBP	- 12.73 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	1,205.57 EUR / 1,000.63 GBP	722.24 GBP / 722.24 GBP	- 278.39 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	186,289.95 EUR / 154,621.46 GBP	139,346.55 GBP / 139,346.55 GBP	- 15,274.91 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, United Kingdom covers an area of 241,917 square kilometers.

United Kingdom has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 2,787.74 ($ Billion) from a population of 65,511,098.

A progressive tax system with 3 bands with tax rates from 20% to 45%.

Personal tax-free allowance provided of 12,570 GBP.

Personal allowance is reduced by 1 GBP for every 2 GBP over 100,000 GBP.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 37700 GBP - 20%

Between 37700 GBP and 125140 GBP - 40%.

Above 125140 GBP - 45%.

Mandatory social security contributions (National Insurance) Class A bands are as follow:

Below 12584 GBP - 0%

Between 12584 GBP and 50284 GBP - 8%.

Above 50284 GBP - 2%.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs.

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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom'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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