2024 Tax Refund
Estimate your income tax refund for 2024.
Calculate an arrival date which ensures that you pay no income tax in Ireland in the year you move.
This is an estimate of the position based on the information inputted. All figures rounded to the nearest Euro. Other factors can also influence an individual’s tax position, it is recommended that personal tax advice be sought. The impact of some budget changes are not relevant to the tax position. Any pension contribution is assumed to be for the tax year. The calculator does not take account of PRSI subclasses that can apply in some situations or of any potential changes in PRSI rate that may take effect in late 2025. No responsibility is taken by Irish Tax Hub for any loss, however occasioned, to any person by reliance on this calculator.
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Learn about how your optimal date is calculated if you are arriving to Ireland
The Arriving to Ireland Tax Savings calculator estimates the optimal arrival date in Ireland that lets you earn up to the split-year relief threshold without paying any Irish income tax for the year you move.
Enter your gross salary, planned year of arrival, and marital status into the calculator. It then estimates your tax-free earnings and the best arrival date to minimise Irish income tax for your first tax year.
The calculator applies split‑year relief rules, meaning only income earned from your arrival date is taxed in Ireland during your first year, helping you calculate your tax-free allowance and savings accurately.
Yes - by modelling different arrival dates and incomes, the tax savings calculator shows how varying your arrival can impact your tax-free allowance and potential refunds.
The tool assumes standard Irish tax credits and tax rate bands (20% up to the standard band, 40% above), helping estimate your income tax-free threshold for the year of arrival.
Yes - it supports both single and joint (married) assessment scenarios, allowing separate forecasts of tax-free earnings based on combined or individual income bands.
Absolutely - you can vary your expected gross salary to see how different income levels influence your tax-free arrival date and total tax savings.
You should know your planned move‑in date, gross annual salary, and marital status for that year.
While the calculator focuses on arrival date tax savings using split-year relief, other reliefs like SARP (Special Assignee Relief Programme) require separate consideration - but the tool helps you identify the baseline taxable income window for arrival year planning.
Yes - the calculator is useful if you're electing for Irish tax residency after a period abroad. It helps estimate your income tax exposure, taking into account split-year relief, residency election, and the optimal arrival date to minimise tax liability in your first year back in Ireland. Electing for residency under Revenue rules may allow earlier access to Irish tax credits and avoidance of dual-tax issues, especially when combined with structured timing of your arrival.