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, IBAN/account)
- 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 live B2B mandate yet, but Revenue announced a phased roadmap in October 2025: mandatory B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting begins for large corporates in November 2028 and extends to other VAT-registered businesses in November 2029, using EN 16931 over Peppol. A professional PDF is accepted today — confirm the details with Revenue.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 / Peppol BIS (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 23 July 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 — but Revenue has announced a phased B2B mandate starting November 2028 for large corporates and extending to other businesses in November 2029, using EN 16931 over Peppol. Until then a well-formed PDF is accepted, and public-sector bodies already receive e-invoices via 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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