Add or remove VAT at Ireland's standard rate of 23%. Pre-set to EUR — switch modes to work forwards from a net price or backwards from a VAT-inclusive total.
€250.00 × 1.23 = €307.50
Adding 23% VAT to a hotel night priced at €250.00 (net) gives €307.50 gross — that's €57.50 of VAT.
€60.00 ÷ 1.23 = €48.78
Removing 23% VAT from a dinner marked €60.00 (gross) leaves €48.78 net — the VAT portion is €11.22.
| Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|
| 23% standard | Most goods and services |
| 13.5% | Fuel, electricity, construction, restaurant meals |
| 9% | Newspapers, e-books, some tourism & hospitality |
| 0% | Most food, children's clothes & shoes, oral medicine, books |
Businesses in Ireland generally must register for VAT once taxable turnover reaches €40,000 (services) / €80,000 (goods). VAT registration and returns are administered by Revenue (Irish Revenue Commissioners).
The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%. Reduced rates of 13.5%, 9%, 0% apply to items such as fuel, electricity, construction, restaurant meals. (Rates as of 2026-07-13.)
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.23 (that is, 1 + 23%). Removing 23% VAT from a dinner marked €60.00 (gross) leaves €48.78 net — the VAT portion is €11.22.
Multiply the net price by 1.23. Adding 23% VAT to a hotel night priced at €250.00 (net) gives €307.50 gross — that's €57.50 of VAT.
You must register for VAT in Ireland once your taxable turnover reaches €40,000 (services) / €80,000 (goods). Registration is handled by Revenue (Irish Revenue Commissioners).
Rates and thresholds shown as of 2026-07-13. Tax rules change — confirm current figures with Revenue (Irish Revenue Commissioners) before relying on them.