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How much can I earn before I pay income tax?

  • 12-11-2018 8:15pm
    #1
    DaddyMushroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    I'm looking for my first job, and I'll be working maybe 20 hours per week, if I earn 600 per month, how much tax would i have to pay?


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  • #2
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    You probably won't be liable for tax at all.

    A standard individual pays PAYE after the threshold of 16,500.
    If you are earning under 13,000 as it would appear based on the above figures you are USC exempt.
    You won't be liable to PRSI as you are earning less than 352 per week.

    So enjoy your money! Congratulations on your first job, Make sure you have the employment registered with revenue so you don't get emergency taxed.


  • #3
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    DaddyMushroom wrote: »
    I'm looking for my first job, and I'll be working maybe 20 hours per week, if I earn 600 per month, how much tax would i have to pay?


    The minimum wage from 1 Jan 2019 will be €9.80 an hour.

    That means that if you work 20 hours a week you should earn at least €196 a week or around €800 a month.

    At that income level you won't be liable to pay any PAYE, PRSI or USC!


  • #4
    DaddyMushroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭DaddyMushroom


    Thanks a million for your help!


  • #5
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    Squatter wrote: »
    The minimum wage from 1 Jan 2019 will be €9.80 an hour.
    DaddyMushroom wrote: »
    I'm looking for my first job
    Minimum wage only applies at the full rate for an experienced worker, their minimum wage will depend on their age as well as their experience.


    Experienced adult worker €9.80 per hour
    • Over 19 and less than 2 years since began first job €8.82 per hour. (90%)
    • Over 18 and less than 1 years since began first job €7.84 per hour. (80%)
    • Aged under 18 €6.86 per hour (70%)


  • #6
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Rulmeq wrote: »
    Minimum wage only applies at the full rate for an experienced worker, their minimum wage will depend on their age as well as their experience.


    Experienced adult worker €9.80 per hour
    • Over 19 and less than 2 years since began first job €8.82 per hour. (90%)
    • Over 18 and less than 1 years since began first job €7.84 per hour. (80%)
    • Aged under 18 €6.86 per hour (70%)

    In which case his earnings will be even lower than what I quoted above so he'll definitely not be liable for PAYE, PRSI or USC! Which is what his post was asking about.


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  • #7
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    Squatter wrote: »
    In which case his earnings will be even lower than what I quoted above so he'll definitely not be liable for PAYE, PRSI or USC! Which is what his post was asking about.

    Yeah, I was going to include a comment to that effect, but felt it was kicking a guy when he's down :( I mean not having to pay tax is nice and all, but I'd rather earn more and pay tax.


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