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comparing tax in ireland with canada

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IrelandCanadaDifference in Canada
Gross Income 35,098.68 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP 51,688.83 CAD / 30,000.00 GBP - 0.00 GBP
Tax Due 6,212.09 EUR / 5,309.68 GBP 12,000.05 CAD / 6,964.78 GBP + 1,655.10 GBP
Net Income 28,886.59 EUR / 24,690.32 GBP 39,688.78 CAD / 23,035.22 GBP - 1,655.10 GBP
Overall Tax Rate 17.7 % 23.2 % + 5.50 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.854733 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 CAD = 0.58039619 GBP.

In Ireland, an income of 35,098.68 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,000.00 EUR / 10,256.80 GBP and less than the country's average income of 38,200.00 EUR / 32,650.80 GBP.

In Canada, an income of 51,688.83 CAD / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 29,660.00 CAD / 17,214.55 GBP and less than the country's average income of 56,000.00 CAD / 32,502.19 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Ireland vs Canada:

IrelandCanadaDifference in Canada
Water Bottle (1.5L) 1.44 EUR / 1.23 GBP 2.22 CAD / 1.29 GBP + 0.06 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L) 1.05 EUR / 0.90 GBP 2.27 CAD / 1.32 GBP + 0.42 GBP
Pint of Beer 5.00 EUR / 4.27 GBP 6.00 CAD / 3.48 GBP - 0.79 GBP
Bread (500g) 1.54 EUR / 1.32 GBP 2.77 CAD / 1.61 GBP + 0.29 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg) 8.44 EUR / 7.21 GBP 13.10 CAD / 7.60 GBP + 0.39 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon 6.45 EUR / 5.51 GBP 5.64 CAD / 3.27 GBP - 2.25 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent 25,000.00 EUR / 21,368.33 GBP 25,000.00 CAD / 14,509.90 GBP - 6,858.42 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly 51.73 EUR / 44.22 GBP 73.69 CAD / 42.77 GBP - 1.45 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly) 1,205.57 EUR / 1,030.44 GBP 1,218.19 CAD / 707.03 GBP - 323.41 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City 186,289.95 EUR / 159,228.17 GBP 200,098.85 CAD / 116,136.61 GBP - 43,091.56 GBP

Part of Europe, Ireland covers an area of 68,928 square kilometers.

Ireland has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 324.30 ($ Billion) from a population of 4,749,153.

A progressive tax system split into 2 bands (20% and 40%).

Everything earned after the standard-rate cut off (35,300 EUR in 2019) is charged the higher rate of tax (40% in 2019).

All taxpayers receive a tax credit of 1,650 EUR (2019) to be deducted from the tax bill.

A Universal Social Charge (USC) is also levied on gross income.

USC is applied only to people earning over 13,000 EUR (2019) and is made up of 5 bands in general.

Up to 12,012 EUR - 0.5%.

Between 12,012 EUR and 19,874 EUR - 2.0%.

Between 19,874 EUR and 70,044 EUR - 4.5%.

Between 70,044 EUR and 100,000 EUR - 8%.

Above 100,000 EUR - 8%.

PRSI (Pay related Social Insurance) of 4% is deducted apart from people earning less than 352 EUR per week.

Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax/how_your_tax_is_calculated.html

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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Part of North America, Canada covers an area of 9,156,521 square kilometers.

Canada has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 1,674.31 ($ Billion) from a population of 36,626,083.

Federal taxes are joined by provincial taxes in this progressive tax system - jointly ranging from 20.05% to 46.16% plus surcharges.

Federal taxes are as follow:

Below 47630 CAD - 15%

Between 47630 CAD and 95259 CAD - 20.5%.

Between 95259 CAD and 147667 CAD - 26%.

Between 147667 CAD and 210371 CAD - 29%.

Above 210371 CAD - 33%.

For Canada we are using the Ontario province for comparative purposes.

Ontario provincial taxes are as follow:

Below 43906 CAD - 5.05%

Between 43906 CAD and 87813 CAD - 9.15%.

Between 87813 CAD and 150000 CAD - 11.16%.

Between 150000 CAD and 220000 CAD - 12.16%.

Above 220000 CAD - 13.16%.

Ontario also has a surcharge where the provincial taxes exceed 4,740 CAD (20%) or 6,067 (56%).

Social security contributions are pension plan: 4.95% (Max 2,594 CAD) and employment insurance: 1.88% (Max 858 CAD).

15% of the total paid toward social security is returned as a tax credit against the federal tax bill.

A basic personal tax credit of 1,810 CAD is available as well as 15% of employment income (Capped to 183 CAD)

Source: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

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This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Ireland and Canada and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Ireland's and Canada's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

How we compare world taxes

We have trawled through the quagmire of tax legislation for 16 of the World's major economies and created a comparable position as close to the UK's PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system for employed people.

We look at each country's taxation for employed people, as well as things like medical care which are part of social contributions for some countries or require mandatory purchase of health insurance.

Combining this information lets us calculate taxes for each of the 16 countries and then do not only a taxation comparison but also a comparison of buying power based upon commonly purchased items.

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