Free Invoice Generator (Ireland)
Create a professional Irish invoice in euro with 23% VAT calculated automatically, and download it as a PDF.
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| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item description | 1 | — | €0.00 |
- Subtotal
- €0.00
- VAT (23%)
- €0.00
- Total
- €0.00
VAT invoices in Ireland
An Irish VAT invoice needs a sequential invoice number, the date of issue, your VAT number, and the VAT rate and amount charged. You enter the invoice number and both dates, the generator works out the VAT and totals, and the preset applies the 23% standard rate in euro. Add your VAT number on a line under your business name in the address block — 'VAT No. IE1234567T' — and if your supply is liable at the reduced 13.5% rate or the 9% rate (hospitality and hairdressing moved to 9% in July 2026), change the rate and the preview recalculates as you type.
Not everyone needs to register. Since 1 January 2025 the thresholds are €42,500 for services and €85,000 for goods in any continuous 12-month period — below those, you invoice without VAT. Clear the tax rate to remove the VAT line entirely, and leave out the VAT number, since you won't have one. If you're close to a threshold or supply a mix of goods and services, check with an accountant before deciding.
Billing a VAT-registered business in another EU country for services? The reverse charge usually applies: you charge no Irish VAT, show both parties' VAT numbers, and state the reason. Set the tax rate to 0, put the client's VAT number under their name in the address block, and add 'VAT reverse charge — Article 196' in the notes field so the invoice explains itself.
Why this grocery order carries 23% VAT
A chocolate maker in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow supplies a fine-food wholesaler in Galway, invoicing per delivery rather than per month. Stock is priced by the case, so the case price sits in the rate column and the number of cases in the quantity — the single-bar price never appears, because the wholesaler only buys full cases. The pallet delivery and the printed counter displays are charged on their own lines rather than folded into the case prices. VAT runs at 23% throughout, which catches people out: chocolate is one of the few foods Ireland taxes at the standard rate.
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate 70% bar, 90g — case of 24 | 18 | €62.40 | €1,123.20 |
| Sea salt milk chocolate bar, 90g — case of 24 | 12 | €58.80 | €705.60 |
| Six-bar gift selection box — case of 6 | 20 | €78.00 | €1,560.00 |
| Pallet delivery, Kilmacanogue to the Galway depot | 1 | €145.00 | €145.00 |
| Printed counter display units | 10 | €8.50 | €85.00 |
| Subtotal | €3,618.80 | ||
| VAT 23% | €832.32 | ||
| Total due | €4,451.12 | ||
Confectionery is standard-rated at 23% while most groceries are zero-rated, so a producer whose range spans both has to split them across separate invoices instead of trusting one tax line to cover the order.
What Revenue expects to see
Sequential invoice number
VAT invoices have to run in an unbroken sequence, so keep one series across all clients — 2026-036, then 2026-037 — rather than restarting the numbering for each customer.
VAT number in address block
Add 'VAT No. IE1234567T' on a line under your business name in the address block; there is no separate field for it and a valid VAT invoice cannot go out without it.
One VAT rate per invoice
The tax line applies a single rate to the whole subtotal, so split standard-rate 23% work from 13.5% or 9% supplies onto separate invoices instead of trying to mix them on one document.
Reverse charge wording
For B2B services to a VAT-registered business in another EU country, set the rate to 0, add the customer's VAT number under their name, and put 'VAT reverse charge — Article 196' in the notes field.
The client's PO number
Irish companies routinely refuse to pay an invoice that does not quote their purchase order, and there is no PO field here, so add 'PO 4471' to the notes or into the first line item description.
How to create an invoice online
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Fill in the details
Add your business info, your client, line items, tax, and an optional logo or discount.
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Watch the live preview
The invoice updates as you type, so you always see exactly what your client will receive.
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Download the PDF
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I put my Irish VAT number?
Add it on a line under your business name in the address block — for example 'VAT No. IE1234567T'. A VAT invoice must show the supplier's VAT number, so it belongs at the top of the invoice rather than in the notes.
Do I need to charge VAT if I'm not registered?
No — and you shouldn't. Registration is only required once your turnover passes €42,500 for services or €85,000 for goods in any continuous 12 months (the thresholds since 1 January 2025); below that, clear the tax rate and invoice without a VAT line. If you're near a threshold, check with an accountant.
Can I put 23% and 13.5% items on the same invoice?
The generator applies one VAT rate to the whole invoice. If a job mixes standard-rate and reduced-rate supplies, either split it into two invoices or apply the main rate and spell out the breakdown in the notes field.
How do I invoice a business client elsewhere in the EU?
For most B2B services the reverse charge applies: set the VAT rate to 0, show your VAT number and the client's, and add 'VAT reverse charge — Article 196' to the notes. The place-of-supply rules have exceptions, so check with your accountant if you're unsure.