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A married couple earning €42,000 and €28,000 keeps €59,861.15 a year in 2026 under joint assessment.
Household take-home pay
€59,861.15
The same as if taxed as two single people
| Household gross pay (before tax) | 70,000.00 |
| Income tax | (6,000.00) |
| USC | (1,172.64) |
| PRSI | (2,966.21) |
| Take-home | 59,861.15 |
Joint assessment compared with two single people
€ a year, 2026
Source: Revenue; HeyPenny calculation
| Income tax, Joint | €6,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Income tax, Single | €6,000.00 |
| Take-home, Joint | €59,861.15 |
| Take-home, Single | €59,861.15 |
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