Tax Facts
  Tax Year 2009 Tax Year 2008
Single Person €1,830 €1,830
Married Couple/Loan Parent €3,660 €3,660
Widowed person (without
Dependant children)
€2,430 €2,430
     
Age: Single/Widowed €325 €325
Age: Married €650 €650
     
PAYE €1,830 €1,830
Home Carer €900 €900
Tax Year Single or widowed persons One Parent Family Married persons with one income Married persons with two incomes Rate
2009 First €36,400 First €40,000 First €45,400 First €72,800 20%
  Over €36,400 Over €40,400 Over €45,400 Over €72,800 41%
           
2008 First €35,400 First €39,400 First €44,400 First €70,800 20%
  Over €35,400 Over €39,400 Over €44,400 Over €70,800 41%
Age (in years) % of reckonable earnings Age (in years) % of reckonable earnings
       
Up to 30 15% 50 to 55 30%
30 to 40 20% 55 to 60 35%
40 to 50 25% 60+ 40%
Business Kilometers per annum Original Market Value (O.M.V)    
  A,B,C D&E F&G
24,135 or less 30% 35% 40%
24,136 to 32,180 24% 28% 32%
32,181 to 40,225 18% 21% 24%
40,226 to 48,270 12% 14% 16%
48,271 and over 6% 7% 8%
Income Tax Credits
Income Tax Rates
Pension Contributions - Maximum Tax Relief - 2008
Company Cars - Calculation of Benefit in Kind (B.I.K.)