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VAT calculator
Enter a price, pick the VAT rate and choose whether to add VAT or take it out. You get the price excluding VAT, the VAT and the total your VAT invoice will show.
VAT
€230.00
- Net (excluding VAT)
- €1,000.00
- VAT at 23%
- €230.00
- Total including VAT
- €1,230.00
How VAT is worked out
VAT is a percentage of the price excluding VAT. On €1,000 at 23% the VAT is €230 and the total €1,230.
To take VAT out of a price that includes it, divide by 1.23 (or 1.135, or 1.09): €1,230 including VAT is €1,000 net and €230 VAT. Taking 23% off the gross price gives the wrong answer.
A VAT invoice shows the net amount and the VAT at each rate, and the total VAT in euro.
Which rate applies
- 23% standard rate: most goods and professional services.
- 13.5% reduced rate: building and construction services, repairs, cleaning, car hire and fuel.
- 9% second reduced rate: restaurant and catering food and hairdressing (since 1 July 2026), gas and electricity, periodicals and sports facilities.
- 0% and exempt: for example most food, children’s clothes, newspapers and exports (0%), and financial, medical and education services (exempt).
Last updated . This calculator is a guide, not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate VAT from a total in Ireland?
Divide the total by 1.23 to get the net price at 23%; the VAT is the difference. €246 includes €46 of VAT.
What VAT rate do restaurants charge in 2026?
Food and catering moved from 13.5% to 9% on 1 July 2026, along with hairdressing. Hotel accommodation stays at 13.5%.
Do I charge VAT if I’m not registered?
No. Until Revenue registers you, your invoices show no VAT. You must register once your sales pass €42,500 in 12 months for services, or €85,000 for goods.