Working In Ireland
Work Permits, Green Cards and Visas
EU citizens and EEA
If you are from a European Union member state or one of the countries of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you are entitled to come to work in Ireland. You do not need an employment permit. In the 27 countries of the European community, a valid National Identity Card or Passport is enough. You don't have to fill any other form in. In many cases, your new company will do the formalities for you.
Non EU citizens
EEA and Swiss nationals do not need an employment permit, except for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals. People from non-EEA nationals countries need a valid Irish entry visa before arrived. After, you need to register with the immigration authorities. The visa issued to you is for a single entry to the State. If you wish to leave the country you must apply for a re-entry visa. Before you can get a re-entry visa you must be registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
The Green Card Permit
The Green Card Permit is an employment permit issued to the employee and allows his or her employment in the State by the named employer in the occupation specified on the permit. It will be issued for an initial period of two years and will thereafter normally be renewed indefinitely. The new arrangements allow the employee to apply for immediate family re- unification and will normally allow a pathway to long- term residence after two years.Once you have been offered a position in Ericsson, we will then complete the relevant documentation which is needed to apply for a Green Card. Once the Green Card is received by us, the candidate will then need to get a work visa from their local Irish embassy/consulate.
For more information please visit http://www.entemp.ie
Visa Office
Irish Naturalization and Immigration ServiceOpening Hours:Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.Tel: + 353 (0)1 6167700Local: 1890 551 500http://www.inis.gov.ieEmail: visamail@justice.ie
http://www.entemp.iehttp://www.citizensinformationboard.iehttp://www.garda.ie/gnib.html
PPS Number et PRSI
If you wish to work in Ireland you must register to obtain the PPS number (Personal Public Service Number).This number is a personal reference number which allows you to work, pay taxes, open a bank account and use public health services.
If you do not know your PPS No you should contact your Local Office of the Department of Social and Family Affairs. This office will try to trace a number for you or, in the event of your not having a number, will request one on your behalf.
http://www.welfare.ie/topics/ppsn/index.html
The PRSI contribution, normally payable by employer and employee, is a percentage of the employee’s reckonable earnings (i.e. gross pay less superannuation and Permanent Health Insurance contributions, deducted under a net pay arrangement by the employer, which are allowable for income tax purposes).
The PRSI contribution is made up of Social Insurance and the Health Contribution.
http://www.welfare.ie/topics/prsi/index.html
Salaries and tax
Tax on income is deducted directly from your salary. This is known as Pay As You Earn (PAYE).The amount of tax that you have to pay depends on the amount of the income that you earn and on your personal circumstances. see below:
If you want to use a tax calculator, have a look on http://karlgrabe.com/TaxCalc/TaxCalc.htmlYou can contact the Irish Revenue to get more details about you tax in your salary.For the form register for tax (PAYE), have a look on http://www.revenue.ie/forms/form12a
Tax benefits
Single/Widowed without dependent children: 35,400 € - 20%, Balance – 41%Single/Widowed qualifying for one parent Family Tax Credit: 39,400 € - 20%, Balance – 41%Married Couple- One spouse with income: 44,400€ - 20%, Balance – 41%Married Couple- both spouses with income: 44,400€ - 20%, (With an increase of 26, 400 max), Balance – 41%
http://www.revenue.ie/index.htm?/revguide/incometax.htm
