Invoice Template Ireland: Free Download + VAT Requirements
Whether you're a freelancer, sole trader, or limited company in Ireland, your invoices must meet Revenue.ie requirements. Here's exactly what to include โ and a free template to get started.
Irish invoice requirements
Revenue.ie specifies the following must appear on every valid VAT invoice issued in Ireland:
Irish VAT rates
Ireland has four VAT rates. Most freelance services fall under the standard 23% rate.
| Rate | Applies to | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 23% | Standard rate | Most professional services, web design, consulting, software, legal, accountancy |
| 13.5% | Reduced rate | Construction services, certain fuel, some tourism services, short-term car hire |
| 9% | Second reduced rate | Hospitality: restaurants, hotels, hairdressers, newspapers |
| 0% | Zero rate | Exports, intra-community goods supply, food, children's clothing, oral medicines |
Source: Revenue.ie VAT rates
VAT registration threshold in Ireland
Below the threshold? Add the note "Not registered for VAT" to your invoices. You cannot charge VAT and cannot reclaim VAT on your expenses.
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If you supply services to VAT-registered businesses in other EU countries (post-Brexit, this now includes the UK for NI only under special arrangements), different rules apply.
Intra-community supply of goods
Goods sold to VAT-registered businesses in other EU member states are zero-rated. You must obtain the customer's EU VAT number, verify it via VIES, and declare the supply on your VIES return.
Reverse charge for EU B2B services
When supplying professional services (consulting, web design, software, marketing) to a VAT-registered business in another EU country, the reverse charge mechanism applies. You charge 0% Irish VAT and include on the invoice: "VAT reverse charge โ customer to account for VAT under Article 196, Council Directive 2006/112/EC".
UK invoicing (post-Brexit)
The UK is no longer an EU member. For services to UK businesses, standard Irish VAT rules apply. UK clients do not have EU VAT numbers โ do not use reverse charge for UK clients (except Northern Ireland for goods under specific protocols).
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What must be included on an Irish invoice?
A valid Irish VAT invoice must include: supplier's full name and address, supplier's VAT registration number (format: IE + 7 digits + 1 or 2 letters), the date of issue, a sequential invoice number, customer's name and address, a description of goods or services, the VAT rate applied, the VAT-exclusive amount, the VAT amount, and the VAT-inclusive total.
What is the VAT threshold in Ireland?
In Ireland, you must register for VAT if your annual turnover exceeds โฌ37,500 for services or โฌ75,000 for goods. Below these thresholds, registration is voluntary. If you are not VAT registered, you cannot charge VAT and should note 'Not registered for VAT' on your invoices.
What is the standard VAT rate in Ireland?
Ireland's standard VAT rate is 23%, applied to most goods and services. A reduced rate of 13.5% applies to construction, certain fuel, and some tourism services. A 9% rate applies to hospitality (restaurants, hotels). A 0% rate applies to most food, children's clothing, exports, and intra-community supplies of goods.
How does reverse charge VAT work for Irish freelancers selling to EU businesses?
When you supply services B2B to a VAT-registered business in another EU country, the reverse charge mechanism applies. You issue a zero-VAT invoice and include the note 'VAT reverse charge applies โ customer to account for VAT'. Include the customer's EU VAT number on the invoice and declare it as an intra-community supply on your VAT return.
What is the Irish VAT number format?
Irish VAT numbers start with 'IE' followed by 8 or 9 characters โ typically 7 digits plus 1 or 2 letters (e.g., IE1234567T or IE1234567TW). You can verify an Irish VAT number through the Revenue.ie VIES system or the EU VIES checker at ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies.