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Here you can access details of the annual key tax rates and bands for Ireland and the UK

The tax rates and bands are displayed in a table format, per year, and by country

Tax rates and bands for the previous years are displayed within the table for comparison purposes

IRISH TAX RATES AND BANDS

INCOME TAX

2016

2017

Standard Rate Tax Band

Single/Widowed (without dependent children)

€33,800

€33,800

Single/Widowed (claimed Single Person Child Carer Credit)

€37,800

€37,800

Married Couple (one spouse with income)

€42,800

€42,800

Married Couple (both spouses with income)

€67,600

€67,600

Main Tax Credits

Single Person

€1,650

€1,650

Married Person

€3,300

€3,300

PAYE Credit

€1,650

€1,650

Earned Income Credit

€550

€950

Widowed Person (without dependent children)

€2,190

€2,190

Single Person Child Carer Credit

€1,650

€1,650

Home Carers’ allowance (max)

€1,000

€1,100

Incapacitated Child Tax Credit (max)

€3,300

€3,300

Exemption Limits

Single or widowed 65 years of age or older

€18,000

€18,000

Married 65 years of age or older

€36,000

€36,000

UNIVERSAL SOCIAL CHARGE

2016

2017

Exemption limit

€13,000

€13,000

€0–€12,012/€12,012

1%

0.5%

€12,012–€18,668/€12,013–€18,772

3%

2.5%

>€18,669–€70,044/ €18,773–€70,044

5.5%

5%

>€70,044

8%

8%

Self-employed > €100,000

11%

11%

*Income thresholds apply for individuals aged 70 years or over

PRSI RATES

2016

2017

Class A (Employees)

Employer

10.75%*

10.75%*

Employee

4%*

4%*

Employers PRSI is 8.5% on earnings of €376 per week or less

*Minimum Class S contribution equals €500.

Sliding scale PRSI Credit for employees insured at Class A whose earnings are between €352.01 and €424 in a week.

STAMP DUTY

2016

2017

Non Residential Property

2%

2%

Residential

First €1m

1%

1%

Excess over €1m

2%

2%

Certain Stocks & Shares

1%

1%

Shares in ESM companies

exempt

exempt

VALUE ADDED TAX

2016

2017

Standard Rate/Reduced Rate

23%/13.5%

23%/13.5%

Hospitality

9%

9%