| If you're going to Ireland to work it's important to know | | | | through a self-assessment tax return. |
| a few Irish tax facts to make sure you don't end up | | | | If you've started work already in Ireland you will be |
| losing your money. | | | | paying 20% income tax on earnings up to |
| When you start work in Ireland you need to make | | | | €35,400 and 41% on any earnings over that, as |
| sure you give your employer your PPS Number so | | | | well as paying PRSI contributions. PRSI is made up of |
| you avoid paying emergency tax – which is | | | | social insurance and health contributions. |
| much higher than the normal Ireland tax rates. A | | | | Claim your Ireland taxes back |
| Personal Public Service (PPS) number is the unique | | | | The Irish tax year is from January 1st to December |
| reference number issued to you by the Department of | | | | 31st and you have up to four years to claim any |
| Social and Family Affairs. It enables you to work, pay | | | | overpaid tax back. You can apply for your 2009 PRSI |
| taxes and access public services in Ireland. | | | | refund at the end of the tax year or now as far back |
| PAYE and Self-employed tax | | | | as 2003 |
| Once you start working you will need to pay Ireland | | | | If you want to find out how much you could be owed, |
| tax either as a PAYE employee (if you're a | | | | you can use a free online tax refund calculator. |
| receptionist, nurse or a teacher for example) or as | | | | To claim your Ireland tax refund, you need to file a tax |
| self-employed person, such as a construction | | | | return. A tax return is the annual submission of tax |
| subcontractor. | | | | forms documenting your earnings, taxes paid, |
| If you're a PAYE (Pay as You Earn) worker, such as | | | | deductable expenses and allowances that you send to |
| a receptionist or a teacher, your employer will deduct | | | | the tax office for review. They review it according to |
| these taxes and PRSI from your earnings. | | | | the information submitted by your employer and the |
| If you're self-employed, such as a construction | | | | current laws that apply to your case. |
| subcontractor, or if you have any additional income | | | | If you get a tax refund, this means the tax office |
| outside of your PAYE earnings, you are responsible | | | | review found you had overpaid Irish tax and were due |
| for your own tax and must declare all your income | | | | some back. |