Irish VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT at Ireland's 23%, 13.5%, 9%, 4.8% or 0% rates, with the categories each one covers.
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Price including VAT
€123.00
At Ireland's 23% rate, VAT comes to €23.00.
- Net price
- €100.00
- VAT
- €23.00
- Total, VAT included
- €123.00
23% is the standard rate for most goods and services. 13.5% covers things like heating oil, building services and short-term car hire. 9% covers gas and electricity, heat pump installation, and (from 1 Jul 2026) food, catering and hairdressing. 4.8% is for livestock. 0% covers most food, children's clothes and shoes, oral medicine and books. Confirm your product's rate on Revenue.ie, since reduced hospitality and energy rates have changed more than once in recent years.
Breakdown
- Net price
- €100.00
- VAT (23%)
- €23.00
- Total
- €123.00
Ireland's VAT rates
| Rate | Covers |
|---|---|
| 23% (standard) | Most goods and services not covered below |
| 13.5% (reduced) | Heating oil, coal, vet fees, building services, short-term car hire, cleaning and maintenance |
| 9% (second reduced) | Gas and electricity (through 31 Dec 2030), heat pump installation, and, from 1 Jul 2026, food, catering and hairdressing |
| 4.8% (livestock) | Livestock, greyhounds and the hire of horses |
| 0% (zero) | Most food, children's clothes and shoes, oral medicine, books |
Example: the default numbers (standard rate)
- Net price
- €100.00
- VAT at 23%
- €23.00
Total, VAT included = €123.00.
Getting the rate right
Reduced rates for hospitality and energy have changed more than once in recent years, so confirm your product's category on Revenue.ie before you rely on a rate here. Selling second-hand goods? The VAT margin scheme calculator uses Ireland's standard rate on the margin instead of the full price.
Questions people ask
What is the standard VAT rate in Ireland?
23%, which applies to most goods and services that don't qualify for a reduced or zero rate.
What VAT rate applies to food in Ireland?
Most staple food is zero-rated. Restaurant and catering services moved to the 9% second reduced rate from 1 Jul 2026, alongside hairdressing.
What's the 4.8% rate for?
A specific rate for livestock, greyhounds and the hire of horses, distinct from the general reduced rates.
Is zero-rated the same as VAT-exempt?
No. Zero-rated goods are still technically within the VAT system at a 0% rate, which usually lets the seller reclaim VAT on related costs. Exempt goods sit outside the system entirely, which usually doesn't.
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Last reviewed 30 September 2026.
Sources: Revenue.ie: VAT rates · Citizens Information: Value Added Tax