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Invoicing in Ireland: what your invoice needs
A VAT-registered business in Ireland has to issue an invoice for taxable supplies to other businesses, and Revenue sets out what it must contain. The rates are among the higher ones in Europe: 23% standard, and lower rates of 13.5% and 9% for particular goods and services.
Registration limits went up on 1 January 2025. You have to register for VAT once your annual turnover passes €85,000 for goods or €42,500 for services. Below those figures you can invoice without VAT and note that you are not registered.
Key facts for Ireland
- Tax
- Value-added tax (VAT), administered by Revenue
- Rates
- 23% standard; 13.5% and 9% reduced; 4.8% for livestock; 0% zero-rated
- Registration thresholds
- €85,000 turnover for goods, €42,500 for services (from 1 January 2025)
- When to issue
- Generally by the 15th day of the month after the supply
- Records
- Keep VAT records and invoices for 6 years
- Currency
- EUR (€)
What a Ireland invoice should include
- Your name, address and VAT number
- The customer's name and address (and VAT number for EU business customers)
- A unique, sequential invoice number and the invoice date
- The date of supply, if different from the invoice date
- A description of the goods or services, with quantity and price
- The VAT rate, the VAT amount and the total excluding and including VAT
- A reverse charge or intra-EU note if it applies
Practical tips
Check the reduced rate before you assume 23%
Some services and goods sit at 13.5% or 9% instead of 23%. Applying the wrong rate is a common error, so confirm the rate for your specific item on Revenue's VAT rates page.
Charging a business in another EU country
B2B services to another EU member state are usually not charged Irish VAT. The customer accounts for it under the reverse charge. Show both VAT numbers and write the reverse charge wording on the invoice.
Northern Ireland clients
Sales to Northern Ireland follow their own VAT rules for goods (the Windsor Framework). Services are dealt with under the usual B2B rules. See the Northern Ireland page for detail.
Common questions about invoicing in Ireland
Do I have to charge VAT?
Only once you are registered, which is required above €85,000 for goods or €42,500 for services. Below those limits you can choose to register voluntarily.
What are the Irish VAT rates?
23% standard, 13.5% and 9% reduced, 4.8% for livestock, and 0% for items such as most food and children's clothing. Check Revenue's list for the specific item.
Can I invoice in a currency other than euro?
Yes, but Revenue expects the VAT amount to be recorded in euro at the appropriate exchange rate. Show the euro VAT amount in the notes if you invoice in another currency.
Is a PDF invoice accepted?
Yes. Electronic invoices are accepted as long as they contain the required details and you keep them for 6 years.
Related guides and tools
Official sources: Revenue: VAT.
Last updated September 2026. This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Tax rules change, so check the official source or ask a local accountant before relying on it for an important invoice.
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