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Guides & explainers
Everything we've written to help you understand Irish tax — step-by-step calculator guides and plain-English explainers. All free, all updated for 2026.
Calculator guides
How to use each calculator, with worked examples.
Salary Calculator Guide
How to use the salary calculator and understand your take-home pay.
VAT Calculator Guide
Adding and removing Irish VAT at every rate.
Mortgage Calculator Guide
Working out repayments, interest and borrowing power.
Freelance Calculator Guide
Estimating tax as a sole trader or contractor.
Pension Calculator Guide
How contributions cut tax and grow your fund.
BIK Calculator Guide
Benefit-in-kind tax on company cars and perks.
Inheritance Tax Guide
CAT thresholds, reliefs and worked examples.
Remote Working Guide
Claiming tax back on home electricity, heat and broadband.
Rental Income Tax Guide
Tax on rental profit — expenses, wear and tear, USC, PRSI.
Explainers
Plain-English answers to common Irish tax questions.
Budget 2027 & Your Pay
What changed for take-home pay, CAT, CGT and more — and what's already in force.
How to Read an Irish Payslip
Every line explained — PAYE, USC, PRSI and credits.
Revenue myAccount Checklist
Your annual PAYE review — claim back what you are owed.
€40k to €60k: What Changes
What a €20k pay rise really leaves you.
PAYE vs Sole Trader
How employment and self-employment tax compare.
Irish Tax Credits Explained
Credits vs deductions vs bands, the main 2026 credits, worked example.
USC Explained
The 2026 USC bands, the €13,000 exemption, reduced rates and worked examples.
PRSI Explained
Class A rates, the PRSI credit, Class S and K, and the benefits it funds.
Income Tax Bands Explained
The 20% and 40% rates, 2026 cut-off points, and the myth about the higher band.