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Living in Republic, working in North

  • 24-03-2009 11:56am
    #1
    DArcy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Sorry if this isn't in the right place but I wasn't sure where to post.

    I've got a job in Northern Ireland, 12 month contract beginning in July. The wages are very low but it has to be done for a year. I don't think I can afford to pay rent and run a car so I'm considering living at home for the year and commuting (we live just South of the border).

    I can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere about my tax situation. Can anyone shed any light on it? Do I pay Republic tax rates as I'll be resident in the South?

    Many thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭bladespin


    AFIK it's pretty much your choice where the tax is paid, there are agreements on this between the 2 countries, I'd probably just pay at source, probably will be a lower rate anyway.
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  • #3
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    i'm no expert but i would have thought that since you were working in the north you'd have to pay tax up there.
    i worked in belfast on contract and had to set up a bank account and get a national insurance number. I dont remember there being an option, and i did ask about getting paid into my bank of ireland account(based in dublin) but wasnt able to because seemingly that cant be done!

    ask your employer they should know


  • #4
    M@21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭M@21


    bladespin wrote: »
    AFIK it's pretty much your choice where the tax is paid, there are agreements on this between the 2 countries, I'd probably just pay at source, probably will be a lower rate anyway.
    Yeah the revenue have a Double Taxation agreement with the UK


  • #5
    Jendrus0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Jendrus0


    M@21 wrote: »
    Yeah the revenue have a Double Taxation agreement with the UK

    it seems to be not true.
    You pay tax etc in North. You do not pay tax or PRSI in the south.


  • #6
    kodoherty93
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭kodoherty93


    I would try to pay tax in the south if you could as social welfare is better in the south plus taxes are generally lower. Maybe not with the USC however.

    But if you don't have health insurance I would pay tax up north so at least you can use the nhs if your sick and not a ****ty south hospital aka a hostipal in any city other than Dublin/ cork


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  • #7
    hawkwind23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭hawkwind23


    all the information you need is here :)

    http://www.borderpeople.info/index/work.htm


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