For people new to Ireland

If you're new to Ireland

Welcome. A new country means a lot of new forms, and a few of them matter for your money from your first pay day.

Get your PPS number and register your job with Revenue, or you may pay emergency tax. Then check the credits and payments you may get.

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A worked example

Someone who started a job paying €900 a week in June 2026, and paid emergency tax for their first 5 weeks.

Refund due on week 28

€1,460.58

Emergency tax took €1,460.58 too much. You should get it back once your employer has your tax details.

Worked out by our Emergency tax calculator, from these answers. Your own answers give your own figure.

Self-assessment tool. The figures come from your own answers. It isn't advice, and you're responsible for what you file or claim.

1
Emergency tax until Revenue has your details
Give your employer your PPS number and register the job in Revenue's myAccount. Any tax overpaid comes back once Revenue has your details.
- Emergency tax
- Emergency tax explained
2
The Rent Tax Credit
If you rent a home with a registered tenancy, you can claim the Rent Tax Credit, from your first year here.
- Rent Tax Credit
3
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is paid each month for each child under 16, or under 18 in full-time education. You need to live here and meet the residence rules.
- Child Benefit
- Child Benefit explained
4
A medical card or GP visit card
On a low income, a medical card means free GP visits and cheaper medicines. A GP visit card covers GP visits only.
- Medical card check
5
Income from your home country
Once you live here, Ireland may tax income from abroad, like a pension or rent. A tax treaty usually stops it being taxed twice.

A worked example

Someone who started a job paying €900 a week in June 2026, and paid emergency tax for their first 5 weeks.

Refund due on week 28

€1,460.58

Emergency tax took €1,460.58 too much. You should get it back once your employer has your tax details.

Worked out by our Emergency tax calculator, from these answers. Your own answers give your own figure.

Try it with your own figures

Self-assessment tool. The figures come from your own answers. It isn't advice, and you're responsible for what you file or claim.

5 things people often miss

Give your employer your PPS number and register the job in Revenue's myAccount. Any tax overpaid comes back once Revenue has your details.

If you rent a home with a registered tenancy, you can claim the Rent Tax Credit, from your first year here.

Child Benefit is paid each month for each child under 16, or under 18 in full-time education. You need to live here and meet the residence rules.

On a low income, a medical card means free GP visits and cheaper medicines. A GP visit card covers GP visits only.

Once you live here, Ireland may tax income from abroad, like a pension or rent. A tax treaty usually stops it being taxed twice.