Originally Posted by
172_driver
I take a good guess, from colleagues in the situation you are asking for.
Average per year, €5-6000 depending on base. Each base has its own agreement.
If you pay the social insurance in country of base you don't have to pay the PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance) in Ireland. It's only 4 % anyway. So not much savings.
But, Ireland has something called USC (Universal Social Cost), a percentage, higher than PRSI, based on your gross salary. The USC is a strange one to me, despite its name, you are still liable to pay that one in Ireland together with the regular income tax (PAYE).
I can only say what I see day to day. The Irish Ltd. set up is well and truly alive. Since these pilots seem to be a gold mine for the Irish Revenue, I guess they've no incentive to speak out against this relationship. As for other European countries, instead of targeting the 'employer' they're targeting the self-employed contractors ensuring they're paying their bills. The only EU state that's told Ryanair to do one is France. No French bases these days (in MRS 'based-crew' is paid overnight allowance, so not a real base. And the police has been there and taped up the crew room more than once)
French Bases are open
anyone knows details about french contracts and salaries Captain -F/O