Income tax calculator Ireland 2026

Choose your tax status, enter your yearly income and see the Income Tax you owe for 2026, after your tax credits.

It covers single people, single parents and married couples or civil partners with one or two incomes, using the bands and credits published by Revenue.

How it's calculated

Your rate band depends on your status: €44,000 if you are single, €48,000 for a single parent and €53,000 for a couple with one income.
A couple with two incomes gets €53,000 plus the lower of the two incomes, up to €35,000 more.
Income in the band is taxed at 20% and the rest at 40%. That is your tax before credits.
Then your credits come off: €2,000 for a single person or €4,000 for a couple, the Single Person Child Carer Credit of €1,900 for a single parent, and €2,000 Employee Tax Credit for each person earning a salary.
If you earn less than €10,000 from employment, your Employee Tax Credit is 20% of that income.

An example

On €48,000 a single person pays 20% on €44,000 (€8,800) and 40% on €4,000 (€1,600). After €4,000 of credits the tax is €6,400 a year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a tax credit and the rate band?

The rate band decides how much of your income is taxed at the standard rate. A tax credit is taken off the tax itself, so a credit of €2,000 cuts your bill by exactly that amount.

Can a married couple move the extra band between them?

No. The increase for the second income is the lower of €35,000 or the lower earner's income, and it cannot be transferred between spouses or civil partners.

How much is the Rent Tax Credit?

It is 20% of the rent you pay, up to €1,000 for a single person or €2,000 for a jointly assessed couple. It can never be more than your Income Tax.

Does this include USC and PRSI?

No, this calculator is Income Tax only. Use the take-home pay calculator to see USC, PRSI and your net pay.

Key terms

Joint assessment: Married couples or civil partners taxed together, sharing credits and a larger rate band.
Tax Credit Certificate: The document from Revenue that shows your tax credits and rate band for the year.