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  1. Rule

    Higher tax-free thresholds for gifts and inheritances

    For gifts and inheritances taken on or after 7 October 2026 the CAT thresholds are €420,000 for Group A, €44,000 for Group B and €22,000 for Group C. The capital acquisitions tax calculator already uses them.

    In force from 7 October 2026Revenue

    Used byInheritance and gift tax calculator (CAT)

  2. Rule

    Capital Gains Tax falls to 31%

    For disposals from 7 October 2026 the rate of CGT for most gains is 31%, down from 33%. The capital gains tax calculator uses the new rate.

    In force from 7 October 2026Revenue

    Used byCapital Gains Tax calculator Ireland

  3. Rule

    Help to Buy goes up to €35,000

    If you sign the contract for a new home from 7 October 2026 to 31 December 2029, you can claim up to €35,000 under Help to Buy, up from €30,000.

    In force from 7 October 2026Revenue

    Used byHelp to Buy calculator

  4. Rule

    National Minimum Wage is €14.15 an hour

    Since 1 January 2026 the minimum for workers aged 20 and over is €14.15 an hour. Younger workers get 70%, 80% or 90% of it depending on their age.

    In force from 1 January 2026Irish Statute Book

    Used byMinimum wage calculator Ireland 2026

  5. Rule

    Employee PRSI rises to 4.35%

    From 1 October 2026 Class A employees pay 4.35% PRSI, up from 4.2%. Employer PRSI is now 11.4%, or 9.15% on weekly pay up to €552.

    In force from 1 October 2026Department of Social Protection

    Used byTake-home pay calculator Ireland 2026PRSI calculator for employeesEmployer PRSI calculator

  6. Review

    We checked 41 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Department of Social Protection, Irish Statute Book, Revenue and Workplace Relations Commission.

    See the 41 figures
    • Annual leave: hours for 4 working weeks1,365 hoursIn force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Annual leave: hours in a month to earn a third of a week117 hoursIn force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Annual leave: share of hours worked8%In force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Capital Acquisitions Tax rate33%In force from 6 December 2012 · Revenue
    • CGT personal exemption€1,270In force from 1 January 2025 · Revenue
    • Child Benefit, monthly rate per child3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Help to Buy, maximum purchase value€500,000In force from 1 January 2017 · Revenue
    • Help to Buy, minimum mortgage as a share of the purchase value70%In force from 1 January 2017 · Revenue
    • Help to Buy, share of the purchase value10%In force from 23 July 2020 · Revenue
    • Highest value charged by band€2,100,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Hours in the previous 5 weeks for a part-time worker to qualify40 hoursIn force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Illness Benefit, personal weekly rate by average weekly earningstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 5 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Income at or below which no USC is due€13,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Income limit for reduced USC rates€60,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Income tax rates2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit, maximum weekly payment4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit, minimum weekly rate€125In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit, share of gross average earnings4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Local Adjustment Factor 202631 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Local Property Tax rates for properties over €2.1 milliontable with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Local Property Tax, basic charge by valuation bandtable with 19 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Maternity Benefit, weekly rate€299In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Maternity Benefit, weeks paid26In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Maximum statutory annual leave4In force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Maximum weekly PRSI Credit€12In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Minimum wage by age, as a share of the adult rate4 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • National minimum hourly rate of pay€14.15In force from 1 January 2026 · Irish Statute Book
    • PAYE income needed for the full Employee Tax Credit€10,000In force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Personal tax credits5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • PRSI Class A weekly thresholds3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • Public holiday pay when not rostered, share of weekly pay20%In force from 1 January 2026 · Workplace Relations Commission
    • Rent Tax Credit rate20%In force from 1 January 2024 · Revenue
    • Rent Tax Credit, maximum2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2024 · Revenue
    • Stamp Duty on non-residential property7.5%In force from 2 October 2024 · Revenue
    • Stamp Duty on residential propertytable with 3 bracketsIn force from 2 October 2024 · Revenue
    • Standard rate bands5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Unpaid maternity leave after the benefit ends16In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection
    • USC reduced rates (aged 70 or over, or full medical card)table with 2 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • USC standard rates and bandstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • VAT rates5 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · Revenue
    • Weekly pay ceiling for statutory redundancy€600In force from 1 January 2026 · Department of Social Protection

  7. New figure

    Capital Acquisitions Tax group thresholds3 values

    In force from 7 October 2026Revenue

    Used byInheritance and gift tax calculator (CAT)

  8. New figure

    Capital Gains Tax rate for most gains31%

    In force from 7 October 2026Revenue

    Used byCapital Gains Tax calculator Ireland

  9. New figure

    Help to Buy, maximum refund€35,000

    In force from 7 October 2026 to 31 December 2029Revenue

    Used byHelp to Buy calculator

  10. New figure

    PRSI Class A employee rate4.35%

    In force from 1 October 2026Department of Social Protection

    Used byTake-home pay calculator Ireland 2026PRSI calculator for employees

  11. New figure

    PRSI Class A employer rates2 values

    In force from 1 October 2026Department of Social Protection

    Used byEmployer PRSI calculator

  12. Automatic

    Consumer Price Index, all items (base December 2023 = 100)108.4

    Before: 107.6 (1 September 2026)Central Statistics Office

    Used byInflation calculator Ireland