After Janets post I rechecked my figures (correct now I hope)
Gross Pay for tax purposes 54,000 p a
Monthly pay 4,500
Tax
2818 @ 20% 564
1682 @ 42% 706
Gross Tax 1270
Tax credit 244
Net Tax 1026
* PRSI 248
Net Pay 3226
* This is to a combined salary of 44280. Anything in excess of this is
calculated @ 2%.
Hope this makes sense:
If your employer is paying VHI they may be paying the net figure. If this is the case then the benefit BIK to you is 1250. You then receive a tax credit of 250 (up to you to reclaim). Net effect is the same. Crazy but thats the way revenue want it done.