PayslipCalculator
Real-time Irish take-home pay with PAYE, USC & PRSI breakdowns
Monthly Take Home Pay
Effective Tax Rate: 0.0%
Gross Annual Salary
Marital Status
Age
Standard rates
Pension
Pre-tax
Medical Card
USC max 2%
Pay Frequency
Monthly Breakdown
Detailed deductions
Gross Annual
€0Total Tax
€0Net Annual
€0Monthly Net
€0Based on Irish Revenue 2026 tax rates. For estimation purposes only.
What does each deduction mean?
Plain-English explanations of every line on your payslip.
PAYE
Pay As You Earn
Income tax deducted directly from your payslip. In 2026 you pay 20% on earnings up to €44,000 and 40% on everything above that.
USC
Universal Social Charge
A 4-band charge on gross income. 0.5% up to €12,012 · 2% up to €27,382 · 3% up to €70,044 · 8% on the rest. Exempt if you earn under €13,000.
PRSI
Pay Related Social Insurance
4.1% for most employees (Class A) as of October 2024. Funds your State Pension, Jobseeker's Benefit, Illness Benefit and Maternity Pay.
Tax Credits
They reduce your bill directly
Credits come straight off your final tax — not your gross. In 2026: Personal Credit €2,000 + Employee Credit €2,000 = €4,000 standard.
Gross vs Net
What you earn vs what you keep
Gross is your full salary before any deductions. Net is what hits your bank account after PAYE + USC + PRSI are removed.
New Job in Ireland — Step by Step
Everything you need to do from day one so you pay the right tax from the start.
Get your PPSN
Intreo CentreYour Personal Public Service Number is your unique Irish tax ID — you need it before anything else.
Book an appointment at your local Intreo Centre (gov.ie/intreo). Bring: valid passport or national ID + proof of Irish address (utility bill or bank letter).
Register with Revenue
myAccount · revenue.ieCreate a free myAccount at revenue.ie/myaccount. Use "Register for myAccount" and verify with your PPSN + date of birth.
Once logged in, go to My Jobs & Pensions → Add a new job and enter your new employer details.
Revenue notifies your employer
RPN — automaticRevenue sends your employer a Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN) automatically. This tells them your tax credits and cut-off points.
You do not need to hand over any physical form. Your employer downloads the RPN before each payroll run.
Check your first payslip
ImportantConfirm that your payslip shows the correct tax credits (€3,750 standard for a single employee) and that you are on the standard rate — not emergency tax.
Look for these lines: PAYE, USC, PRSI — and cross-check the amounts with this calculator.
Claim a refund if you overpaid
Get your money backLog into myAccount on revenue.ie → Review your tax (under PAYE Services) → select the relevant year → Request a review.
Revenue will recalculate and issue any refund directly to your bank account, usually within 5 working days.