Irish VAT Calculator 2026
Quickly add or remove VAT from any price at Irish VAT rates. Select the applicable VAT rate (23%, 13.5%, 9%, or 0%), enter your amount, and get the ex-VAT, VAT amount, and inc-VAT price instantly. Essential for Irish businesses, sole traders, and freelancers.
How is this calculated?
To add VAT to a net (ex-VAT) price: Gross = Net × (1 + VAT rate). To remove VAT from a gross (inc-VAT) price: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + VAT rate). The VAT amount is the difference between gross and net. For example, to add 23% VAT to €100: €100 × 1.23 = €123. To remove 23% VAT from €123: €123 ÷ 1.23 = €100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the VAT rates in Ireland in 2026?
Ireland has four VAT rates in 2026: the standard rate of 23% (most goods and services), the reduced rate of 13.5% (building services, short-term car hire, some food supplements), the second reduced rate of 9% (hospitality, newspapers, hairdressing), and a zero rate of 0% (food, children's clothing, books, oral medicines). A livestock flat-rate addition of 4.8% also applies in agriculture.
What goods and services are charged at 23% VAT in Ireland?
The standard 23% VAT rate applies to most goods and services that aren't specifically covered by a reduced or zero rate. This includes electronics, furniture, clothing (adult), alcohol, soft drinks, financial services fees, and most professional services.
What is charged at 9% VAT in Ireland?
The 9% reduced rate applies to hospitality services (restaurants, hotels, takeaways), certain cultural and sporting activities, newspapers and magazines, and hairdressing. Note: the government has temporarily extended some 9% rates that were due to revert to 13.5%.
When do I need to register for VAT in Ireland?
You must register for VAT in Ireland when your turnover exceeds €75,000 for goods or €37,500 for services in any continuous 12-month period. Sole traders and companies below these thresholds can register voluntarily if it benefits their business (e.g., to reclaim VAT on purchases).
How do I calculate the VAT-exclusive price from a VAT-inclusive price?
To find the ex-VAT price, divide the gross (inc-VAT) price by (1 + the VAT rate). For example, if a product costs €246 including 23% VAT: €246 ÷ 1.23 = €200 (ex-VAT). The VAT amount is €246 - €200 = €46. This is sometimes called 'reverse VAT calculation'.
Last updated: January 2026 · Rates sourced from Revenue