VATCalculate VAT in Ireland
Work out VAT in Ireland in one step: enter a net or gross price in EUR and get the tax amount and the total at 23%.
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VAT rates in Ireland
The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%. Reduced rates: 13.5%, 9%, 4.8%. This is above the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #10 of 159 countries.
Ireland has one of the most layered VAT systems in Europe: 13.5% applies to items like fuel and certain building services, 9% to newspapers and some sporting facilities, and 4.8% to livestock and certain agricultural supplies.
Official source: revenue.ie. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Ireland
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 23 / 100
gross = net × 1.23
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.23
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 23% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.23 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 18.7% of the gross amount.
VAT examples in EUR
Common amounts with 23% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 23% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 EUR | 2.30 EUR | 12.30 EUR |
| 50.00 EUR | 11.50 EUR | 61.50 EUR |
| 100.00 EUR | 23.00 EUR | 123.00 EUR |
| 500.00 EUR | 115.00 EUR | 615.00 EUR |
| 1,000.00 EUR | 230.00 EUR | 1,230.00 EUR |
| 10,000.00 EUR | 2,300.00 EUR | 12,300.00 EUR |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 23% |
|---|---|---|
| 61.50 EUR | 50.00 EUR | 11.50 EUR |
| 123.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR | 23.00 EUR |
| 615.00 EUR | 500.00 EUR | 115.00 EUR |
| 1,230.00 EUR | 1,000.00 EUR | 230.00 EUR |
Questions about VAT in Ireland
What is the VAT rate in Ireland?
The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%. Reduced rates: 13.5%, 9%, 4.8%.
How do I add 23% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.23. For example 500.00 EUR × 1.23 = 615.00 EUR.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.23. For example 615.00 EUR ÷ 1.23 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 23%, VAT makes up 18.7% of the gross price (23 ÷ 123).