The gap is driven by the headline tax structure — no special regime applied. Both countries are indicated in USD at the displayed FX.
| Personal income tax progressive · top 0% | — |
| Social security no statutory contribution | — |
| Total deductions | $0 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $100,000 |
| Personal income tax progressive · top 40% | — |
| Social security 4.3% employee · uncapped | $4,275 |
| Total deductions | $4,275 |
| Gross income | $100,000 |
| Net take-home | $95,725 |
| Instrument | United Arab Emirates · USD | Ireland · USD | Δ (IE − AE) |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Personal income tax | |||
Personal income tax AEprogressive · top 0%IEprogressive · top 40% | — | — | — |
| subtotal · personal income tax | $0 | $0 | +$0 |
II. Mandatory social security & health | |||
PRSI 4.2% Jan-Sep, 4.35% Oct → midpoint. USC is a separate income-tax-adjacent surcharge, not included here. AE—IE4.3% · uncapped | — | $4,275 | +$4,275 |
| subtotal · mandatory social security & health | $0 | $4,275 | +$4,275 |
| Total deductions | $0 | $4,275 | +$4,275 |
| Effective rate | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.3 pp |
| Gross income | $100,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Net take-home | $100,000 | $95,725 | −$4,275 |
Table 1 · Statutory deductions, single-filer remote worker, FY2026 indicative. All amounts in USD. n/a where instrument does not apply. | |||
| PPP basis · NYC = 100 | United Arab Emirates | Ireland | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost-of-living index Indicative · placeholder until COL table ships | 78.0 | 75.0 | -3.0 pts |
Nominal net (annual) From the engine — exact | $100,000 | $95,725 | −$4,275 |
| Real net · Ireland basket | $96,154 | $95,725 | −$429 |
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