Standard 23% · Reduced 13.5% · Tourism 9% · Zero-rated food
Ireland has four VAT rates. Standard 23% applies to most goods. Reduced 13.5% covers fuel, building materials, and some services. A 9% rate applies to tourism, hospitality, and newspapers. Zero-rate (0%) covers food, children's clothing, books, and medicines.
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Ireland has four VAT rates: 23% standard, 13.5% reduced (fuel, construction), 9% second reduced (hospitality, newspapers), and 0% zero rate (food, children's clothes, books). Ireland's 0% rate for food and children's clothing is particularly consumer-friendly.
Ireland's standard VAT rate is 23%. Reduced rates are 13.5% (fuel, building), 9% (hospitality, newspapers), and 0% (food, children's clothing, books).
Yes. Most food for home consumption is zero-rated (0% VAT) in Ireland. Restaurant meals are subject to 9% or 13.5% depending on type.