What is the standard VAT rate in Ireland?

23%, applying to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 13.5% and 9% apply to specific categories like fuel, construction, and restaurant/catering food and hairdressing.

How is VAT added to a price?

Multiply the net price by (1 + rate). At the standard 23% rate: net × 1.23 = gross price including VAT.

How is VAT removed from a price?

Divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) price by (1 + rate). At the standard 23% rate: gross ÷ 1.23 = net price excluding VAT.

Does this snapshot cover reduced VAT rates?

No, this quick snapshot only uses the 23% standard rate. For 13.5%, 9%, or the 4.8% livestock rate, use a full calculator with a rate selector.

Is this free and do I need an account?

Yes, completely free, no signup. The result appears instantly in your browser and nothing is stored or transmitted.

Is VAT the same as sales tax?

No. VAT is charged at each stage of the supply chain with input credits reclaimed by businesses, while US sales tax is charged once at final sale. Ireland uses VAT, not sales tax.

Ireland VAT Snapshot — Quick Add/Remove VAT Check (2026)

This snapshot only uses Ireland's 23% standard rate. Reduced rates (13.5%, 9%) and the 4.8% livestock rate apply to specific goods and services and aren't covered here — for those, use a full calculator with a rate selector.

This snapshot only covers the 23% standard rate. For every Irish VAT rate:

This page handles one case — a single amount at the standard rate. In practice VAT in Ireland has several rates and a registration threshold that matter for real transactions:

13.5% reduced rate: fuel (coal, home heating oil), construction, repair and maintenance services.
9% second reduced rate: restaurant/catering food and hairdressing (moved from 13.5% on 1 July 2026).
4.8% livestock/flat rate: agricultural supplies — a separate farmer addition, not a retail rate.
VAT registration threshold: €85,000 for goods, €42,500 for services — whether your business needs to register at all.
Cross-border rules: exports, EU intra-community supplies, and Northern Ireland/Windsor Framework treatment aren't modelled by a quick snapshot.

Irish VAT Calc covers all of these: a full add/remove calculator with every rate, plus a VAT registration threshold guide — both built on sourced, dated 2026 Revenue.ie figures.

Use the full VAT calculator →

Ireland VAT Snapshot

How this snapshot works — Formula & Method

This snapshot only covers the 23% standard rate. For every Irish VAT rate:

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