Updated with details from Budget 2026: * increase in 2% USC band to €28,700 * increase to PRSI to 4.35% in October

Updates from Budget 2025: * Increase of Single, widowed or surviving civil partner standard rate cut-off from €42,000 to €44,000; * Increase of Single, widowed or surviving civil partners, qualifying for the Single Person Child Carer * Credit standard rate cut-off from €46,000 to €48,000; * Increase of Married couples or civil partners (one income) standard rate cut-off from €51,000 to €53,000; * Increase of Married couples or civil partners (two incomes) standard rate cut-off from €51,000 to €53,000 * An increase of €125 in the Personal Tax Credit from €1,875 to €2,000 * An increase of €125 in the Employee Tax Credit from €1,875 to €2,000 * An increase of €125 in the Earned Income Tax Credit from €1,875 to €2,000 * An increase of €150 in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,800 to €1,950 * An increase of €150 in the Single Person Child Carer Tax Credit from €1,750 to €1,900 * An increase of €300 in the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit from €3,500 to €3,800 * An increase of €300 in the Blind Person’s Tax Credit from €1,650 to €1,950 * An increase of €60 in the Dependent Relative Tax Credit from €245 to €305 * An increase of €125 in the Widowed person or surviving civil partner (without qualifying child) from €2,415 to €2,540

This version will get live updates as they are announced on Budget Day, 1st of October, 2024.

The following Budget 2024 changes to income tax are included: An increase of €2,000 in the income tax standard rate band cut-off point for all earners: - Single, widowed or surviving civil partner from €40,000 to €42,000; - Single, widowed or surviving civil partners, qualifying for the Single Person Child Carer Credit from €44,000 to €46,000; - Married couples or civil partners (one income) from €49,000 to €51,000; - Married couples or civil partners (two incomes) from €49,000 to €51,000 (with an increase of €33,000 max). An increase of €100 in the Personal Tax Credit from €1,775 to €1,875. An increase of €100 in the Employee Tax Credit from €1,775 to €1,875. An increase of €100 in the Earned Income Credit from €1,775 to €1,875. An increase of €100 in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,700 to €1,800. An increase of €100 in the Single Person Child Carer Tax Credit from €1,650 to €1,750. An increase of €200 in the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit from €3,300 to €3,500. An increase in the ceiling for the 2% rate of USC of €2,840 from €22,920 to €25,760. A reduction the 4.5% rate of USC by 0.5% to 4.0%. This rate applies to income between €25,761 and €70,044. An increase of €250 in the Rent Tax Credit from €500 to €750

During Budget '20 on October 10th we will be live updating the calculator as changes are announced.

* Changed date picker back to wheel version

An increase of €3,200 in the income tax standard rate cut-off point for all earners, from €36,800 to €40,000 for single individuals and from €45,800 to €49,000 for married couples / civil partners with one earner. An increase of €75 in the Personal Tax Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €75 in the Employee Tax Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €75 in the Earned Income Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €100 in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,600 to €1,700 USC An increase of €1,625 to the USC 2% rate band ceiling from €21,295 to €22,920 €500 tax credit for renters not receiving HAP Fixed issue where house property price field was not being displayed.

An increase of €3,200 in the income tax standard rate cut-off point for all earners, from €36,800 to €40,000 for single individuals and from €45,800 to €49,000 for married couples / civil partners with one earner. An increase of €75 in the Personal Tax Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €75 in the Employee Tax Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €75 in the Earned Income Credit from €1,700 to €1,775 An increase of €100 in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,600 to €1,700 USC An increase of €1,625 to the USC 2% rate band ceiling from €21,295 to €22,920

A preliminary calculator for Budget 2023. We will be updating during the announcements made on Tuesday 27th of September.

All changes for Budget 2022 included: * Personal tax credit increase from €1,650 to €1,700 * Employee tax credit tax credit increase from €1,650 to €1,700 * Earned income tax credit increase from €1,650 to €1,700 * USC Band 2 increased from €20,687 to €21,295 * Standard rate band increased by €1,500 * State Pension increased €5

Preliminary calculator for Budget 2022. Will have live updates during the announcements on Budget day 12th of October.

Updated to include changes for Budget 2021: * Increase in second USC rate band from €20,484 to €20,687 * Increase in Earned Income Credit from €1,500 to €1,650 * Increase in the Dependent Relative Tax Credit from €70 to €245

Preliminary calculator included for Budget 2021. As always, we will be updating as changes are announced on Tuesday 13th of October.

Changes in Budget 2020: - An increase in the Home Carer Tax Credit from €1,500 to €1,600 - An increase in the Earned Income Credit from €1,350 to €1,500

* In preparation for Budget 2020, a preliminary 2020 calculator has been added. This will be updated live during the budget speech on 8th of October. Note that this calculator currently returns the same values as the 2019 calculator.

* Fixed minor issue with text for spousal salary frequency non appearing.

New in 2.7.4: Trying to catch issue where yearly pay has been entered, but pay frequency is set to monthly or weekly resulting in a hugely inflated yearly income. Users will now be asked to confirm when this is detected. Previous updates from 2.7.3: Updated pension calculations for public servants to remove the pension related deduction and include the additional superannuation contribution (currently presumes a pre-2013 joiner). Previous updates from 2.7.2: Fully updated for Budget 2019: * 2 per cent rate of USC now kicks in at €19,874, an increase of €500 * 4.75 rate of the Universal Social Charge down 0.25% to 4.5% * Home carer tax credit increased by €300 * Threshold for 40% rate of income tax increased by €750 * Earned income tax credit for the self employed up by €200 to €1,350 Bug Fixes: * Fixed issue where local currency symbol used instead of € * Fixed layout issue on older versions of iOS * Fully applied credits for married couples with joint assessments

New in 2.7.3: Updated pension calculations for public servants to remove the pension related deduction and include the additional superannuation contribution (currently presumes a pre-2013 joiner). Pervious updates from 2.7.2: Fully updated for Budget 2019: * 2 per cent rate of USC now kicks in at €19,874, an increase of €500 * 4.75 rate of the Universal Social Charge down 0.25% to 4.5% * Home carer tax credit increased by €300 * Threshold for 40% rate of income tax increased by €750 * Earned income tax credit for the self employed up by €200 to €1,350 Bug Fixes: * Fixed issue where local currency symbol used instead of € * Fixed layout issue on older versions of iOS * Fully applied credits for married couples with joint assessments

New for this year - quickly see how you compare to other earners using our comparison tool. You can compare yourself to people in the same situation but earning different amounts, or see how your tax rate has changed since 2016. Fully updated for Budget 2019: * 2 per cent rate of USC now kicks in at €19,874, an increase of €500 * 4.75 rate of the Universal Social Charge down 0.25% to 4.5% * Home carer tax credit increased by €300 * Threshold for 40% rate of income tax increased by €750 * Earned income tax credit for the self employed up by €200 to €1,350 Bug Fixes: * Fixed issue where local currency symbol used instead of € * Fixed layout issue on older versions of iOS * Fully applied credits for married couples with joint assessments

Fully updated for Budget 2019: * 2 per cent rate of USC now kicks in at €19,874, an increase of €500 * 4.75 rate of the Universal Social Charge down 0.25% to 4.5% * Home carer tax credit increased by €300 * Threshold for 40% rate of income tax increased by €750 * Earned income tax credit for the self employed up by €200 to €1,350 Can now compare between years in comparison tool. Bug Fixes: * Fixed issue where local currency symbol used instead of €

* Preliminary 2019 calculator available. During Budget Day on 9th of October we'll be updating the calculator as details become available. * See how much tax you pay in relation to other tax payers using our new comparison tool.

Updated to reflect Budget 2018: * 2.5% USC rate cut to 2% * €750 increase in the threshold before hitting the 4.75% USC rate * 5% USC rate down to 4.75% * Cut off up €750 from €33,800 to €34,550 * Cutoff from married couples up €750 to €43,550 * Earned Income Credit up €200 to €1,150 * Home carers relief up €100 to €1,200 * No BIK on company cars that are electric

Preparing for Budget 2018, the app has been updated with preliminary 2018 details. On the day of the budget, live updates will be applied as they are announced.

* Minor change to layout so description text is not cut off

Updated with details for 2017