SARP Calculator

Our Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP) calculator estimates the income tax relief available by applying the formula (A − B) × 30%, where A = total taxable remuneration (capped at €1,000,000) and B = the lower threshold for your year of arrival: €125,000 for arrivals from 1 January 2026, €100,000 for 2023 to 2025 and €75,000 for 2021 or 2022. The calculator applies the threshold for the tax year you select, as if you arrive that year. Relief is shown as the tax saving at your marginal 40% rate.

They depend on the year you arrive. For arrivals from 1 January 2026 to 2030, relief applies to income between €125,000 and €1,000,000, and your base salary must be at least €125,000. For arrivals in 2023 to 2025, the band is €100,000 to €1,000,000. For arrivals in 2021 or 2022, it is €75,000 to €1,000,000.

The calculator includes total remuneration, such as base salary, bonuses, benefits-in-kind, and equity awards.

Eligible users must:

• Arrive in Ireland to work on assignment
• Be non-resident for five years prior to arrival
• Work for their employer outside Ireland for at least 6 months before relocation
• Have a base salary of at least €125,000 a year if arriving from 2026 (€100,000 for arrivals in 2023 to 2025)

The calculator factors these eligibility conditions in its relief forecast.

The tool reflects Revenue's SARP rules as updated by Finance Act 2025, including the €125,000 lower threshold for arrivals from 2026 and the relief cap at €1 million. It estimates savings at your marginal 40% rate on the calculated SARP deduction.

Yes - returning Irish citizens with qualifying prior employment and non-residence can use the calculator. It estimates SARP relief provided you have been non‑resident for the preceding five tax years and satisfy the assignment and income conditions.

Relief does not apply to USC or PRSI, which will still be payable on the full amount of your remuneration

While the calculator estimates your relief, employers must complete Form SARP 1A within 90 days of arrival, and submit an annual SARP return by 23 February. Employees must still file a Form 11 tax return unless relief is applied through PAYE.

Yes - it allows you to input different arrival years, gross salary levels, and benefit inputs to model relief outcomes over 1 to 5 years. This supports strategic planning for relocation dates and salary packaging.

Yes - the SARP calculator Ireland is especially useful for high-earning professionals relocating to Ireland, as it calculates the income tax relief available on earnings between €125,000 and €1,000,000 for arrivals from 2026 (€100,000 to €1,000,000 for arrivals in 2023 to 2025). For those earning above the SARP threshold, it shows how much tax can be saved annually by applying the 30% relief under the Special Assignee Relief Programme, helping with pre-move tax planning and net salary projections.