LostinPhilly1
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Basically, if you're married with kids, you're doomed because your expenses skyrocket and kill your disposable income. If you're single with no kids, the taxman thinks you're rich enough to pay inflated tax rates. You can't win.
I still think it is a rip off, I'm sorry. Whilst I'm incredibly grateful for a bonus during these times, the tax rate applied is just appalling. My bonus was €1,310 and €652 landed on my account. That's more than 40%.
As much as I love Ireland, what is exactly we're getting from these high taxes aside from contributing to the greater community?
Also, somebody explain to me but each time I got to the dentist or get an eye-test, I'm told I don't quality for that one free PSRI consultation when I've been paying my taxes in the country since I finished college 5 years ago. I always have to pay full-price. I don't see any return on these taxes at all. Ireland is not the worst by any means, but I can see a strong imbalance between what we pay & what we get in return.
That said, I was offered a €55k job in Belgium last year and the net monthly income was roughly €2.3k. That's far worse.
I think I'll wind up moving to Dubai or some place at this rate. Cost of living might be very expensive, but I'm taking the tax-free aspect.
I still think it is a rip off, I'm sorry. Whilst I'm incredibly grateful for a bonus during these times, the tax rate applied is just appalling. My bonus was €1,310 and €652 landed on my account. That's more than 40%.
As much as I love Ireland, what is exactly we're getting from these high taxes aside from contributing to the greater community?
Also, somebody explain to me but each time I got to the dentist or get an eye-test, I'm told I don't quality for that one free PSRI consultation when I've been paying my taxes in the country since I finished college 5 years ago. I always have to pay full-price. I don't see any return on these taxes at all. Ireland is not the worst by any means, but I can see a strong imbalance between what we pay & what we get in return.
That said, I was offered a €55k job in Belgium last year and the net monthly income was roughly €2.3k. That's far worse.
I think I'll wind up moving to Dubai or some place at this rate. Cost of living might be very expensive, but I'm taking the tax-free aspect.
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