Consumption tax calculator by country
Ireland consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in Ireland is 23%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 23%
- 13.5%
- 13.5%
- 9%
- 9%
- Zero 0%
- 0%
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with €10,000.00
- Standard 23%
€10,000.00 - Before tax → total€12,300.00Including tax → tax amount€1,869.92
- 13.5%
€10,000.00 - Before tax → total€11,350.00Including tax → tax amount€1,189.43
- 9%
€10,000.00 - Before tax → total€10,900.00Including tax → tax amount€825.69
- Zero 0%
€10,000.00 - Before tax → total€10,000.00Including tax → tax amount€0.00
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest €0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in €1,000.00 (23%)
- €186.99
- Tax on €1,000.00 before tax (23%)
- €230.00
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| IrelandEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 23% | |
| AustriaEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 20% | |
| BelgiumEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 21% | |
| GermanyEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 19% | |
| SpainEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 21% | |
| FinlandEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 25.5% |
Source
Tax Foundation, 2026 VAT Rates in Europe (January 26, 2026) · Date checked
If a rate or source is incorrect, choose “Rate correction” in Contact and provide the country and supporting source.
For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.