How to invoice in Ireland
An Irish VAT invoice shows 23% VAT and your VAT number. There is no B2B e-invoicing mandate yet, so a clean PDF works — here's exactly what to put on it.
| Ireland at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | EUR (€) |
| Standard VAT | 23% |
| Tax ID | VAT No. |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 30 |
| E-invoicing | Announced |
Tax ID format: “IE”, seven digits and one or two letters — e.g. IE1234567FA.
What Irish invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and VAT No.
- The client's name and address (and their VAT No. for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per VAT rate, the rate(s) applied and the VAT amount
- The total payable, in EUR
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name and account number or IBAN)
- Your Irish VAT number, and the customer's for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies
VAT & reverse charge
For cross-border work, the right wording matters. Invoice Forever offers ready-made Irish VAT notes such as:
- Intra-Community supply, article 138(1), VAT Directive 2006/112
- Reverse charge — VAT to be accounted for by the recipient (article 196, VAT Directive 2006/112)
E-invoicing in Ireland
Ireland has no B2B e-invoicing mandate in force. Under Revenue's roadmap (October 2025, confirmed in February 2026), from 1 November 2028 large corporates (businesses managed by Revenue's Large Corporates Division) must issue EN 16931 e-invoices for domestic B2B sales and report invoice data to Revenue, and every business in Ireland must be able to receive structured e-invoices. From November 2029 the obligation extends to VAT-registered businesses that trade with businesses in other EU countries, and from July 2030 EU rules require e-invoicing for all intra-EU B2B sales. Revenue plans to build on existing infrastructure, including Peppol, and has not yet published technical specifications. A PDF invoice is accepted until your business is in scope. Confirm the details with Revenue.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 11 September 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with Revenue before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Ireland
Net-30 is typical for Irish B2B invoices, with the EU late-payment rules applying and statutory interest available on overdue commercial debts.
Questions about invoicing in Ireland
The standard VAT rate is 23%, with reduced rates of 13.5%, 9% and 0% for specific goods and services.
Not yet. From 1 November 2028 large corporates must issue e-invoices for domestic B2B sales and every business must be able to receive them. From November 2029 the obligation extends to VAT-registered businesses that trade with other EU businesses, and from July 2030 to all intra-EU B2B sales. The format is EN 16931. Until your business is in scope a well-formed PDF is accepted, and some public-sector bodies already receive e-invoices over Peppol.
Both parties' details, your VAT number, a sequential number, the dates, a description, the VAT rate and amount per rate, and the total.
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