Irish Tax Library
Plain-English guides to every aspect of Irish tax. Written by accountants, reviewed by Revenue guidance.
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What is Income Tax in Ireland?
A plain-English guide to how income tax works in Ireland — rates, bands, credits and who pays it.
BeginnerUnderstanding USC in Ireland
What the Universal Social Charge is, how the bands work, exemptions, and exactly how it appears on your payslip.
BeginnerPAYE Explained — How Tax is Deducted in Ireland
How Pay As You Earn works in Ireland — how your employer deducts tax, what emergency tax is, and how to claim refunds.
BeginnerTax Credits in Ireland — Complete 2026 Guide
Every tax credit available in Ireland — personal, PAYE, single parent, home carer, rent credit and how to claim them.
BeginnerSelf-Employed Tax in Ireland — Complete Guide
What taxes self-employed people pay in Ireland, the October deadline, keeping records, and how to file using ROS.
IntermediateIrish Tax Deadlines 2026 — Complete Calendar
Every key tax deadline in Ireland for 2026 — income tax, VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, CGT and local property tax.
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Income Tax
How income tax works, rates, bands and credits for employees and self-employed in Ireland.
3 guides 🏢PAYE
Pay As You Earn — how tax is deducted from your wage every payday and how to claim refunds.
3 guides 💰USC
Universal Social Charge — rates, bands, exemptions and how USC is calculated on your income.
3 guides 🛡️PRSI
Pay Related Social Insurance — classes, rates and what benefits your contributions entitle you to.
3 guides 💼Self-Employed
Tax obligations for sole traders and contractors — filing Form 11, preliminary tax and records.
3 guides 🏭Companies
Corporation tax, company formation, CT1 returns and the 12.5% trading rate in Ireland.
3 guides 🏷️VAT
Value Added Tax in Ireland — rates, thresholds, registration, returns and common exemptions.
3 guides 💳Payroll
Running payroll in Ireland — PAYE Modernisation, payslips, employer obligations and Revenue reporting.
3 guides 🏛️Revenue
Who Revenue are, how to contact them, your rights and how to use myAccount and ROS.
3 guides ✅Tax Credits
Every tax credit available in Ireland — personal, PAYE, single parent, home carer and more.
3 guides 📅Deadlines
Every tax deadline in Ireland — income tax, VAT, PAYE, corporation tax and filing windows.
3 guides 📋Tax Forms
Guide to every Revenue form — Form 11, Form 12, CT1, VAT3, P60 and when to use each one.
3 guides 🏠Property
Rental income, LPT, CGT on property sale, Help-to-Buy and landlord obligations in Ireland.
2 guides 📈Investments
CGT, Exit Tax on funds, DIRT on savings interest and how investment gains are taxed in Ireland.
2 guides 🌍Tax Residency
Tax residence and domicile rules in Ireland — the 183-day rule and implications for immigrants.
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