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.

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The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%, with reduced rates of 13.5% and 9%. Rates checked on 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

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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: 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. Rates cover the categories most businesses invoice; the source lists every item.

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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.