Western EU countries - Income tax comparison

jimmurt

Hi,

I'd like to know how Ireland compares with other EU compares in terms of gross pay versus net take home pay.

Are we relatively heavily taxed compared to other Western EU countries?

For comparison sake, let's assume a gross wage of 70k / annum.

Which countries would I be better / worse off living in? Not just taking into account PAYE but all types of income tax.

Particularly interested in the comparison between UK, Germany, Scandanavian countries, Spain.

Thanks!

Geuze

Have a look at the OECD database:

http://www.oecd.org/tax/tax-policy/tax-database.htm#pit


Also, the OECD Taxing Wages report:

http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/taxing-wages-20725124.htm

Geuze

The tables/charts here will help:


http://www.finance.gov.ie/sites/default/files/Structure-of-Irelands-Tax-System.pdf

Mr. Incognito

Ireland has little or no tax on low income with higher earners paying proportionately more.

Its why we have a few high profile tax exiles.

Carawaystick

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Ireland has little or no tax on low income with higher earners paying proportionately more.

Its why we have a few high profile tax exiles.

but <redacted> left because he was too mean to pay 20% cgt on dodgyphone proifits