# Ireland VAT calculator

> Add or remove Ireland VAT at the 23% standard rate and reduced rates 13.5%, 9%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/vat-calculator/ireland/

## Ireland VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 23% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 13.5% | reduced | Hotel lettings, admissions, fuels, building, repair services |
| 9% | reduced | Restaurants, hot takeaway food, hairdressing, periodicals, electricity, gas |
| 4.8% | super-reduced | See the source |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. Restaurant/catering, hot takeaway food and hairdressing moved 13.5% -> 9% on 2026-07-01 (Revenue second-reduced-rate page). 4.8% is the livestock rate per Revenue; it is not listed in TEDB. Zero rate applies to many foods, books, children's clothing, oral medicines.

Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB), https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/#/vat-search, https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/vat-rates/historical-vat-rates/index.aspx. Last checked 21 October 2026.

## Calculate with the API

GET https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/vat-calculator?country=IE&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Ireland?

The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%. Ireland also applies 13.5% (hotel lettings, admissions, fuels, building, repair services); 9% (restaurants, hot takeaway food, hairdressing, periodicals, electricity, gas); 4.8% (super-reduced rate). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Ireland?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.23: 100.00 EUR net becomes 123.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.23.

### What does a Ireland VAT number look like?

It starts with IE, for example IE9S99999L. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.