VAT numbers by country / Ireland
Irish VAT number
Format, example and a free check against the official register.
Format
| Local name | VAT number |
|---|---|
| Prefix | IE |
| Format | IE followed by 7 digits and 1 or 2 letters (older numbers: a digit, a letter, 5 digits and a letter) |
| Format example | IE1234567T, IE1234567WA |
| Checked in | VIES (the EU’s VAT Information Exchange System) |
Examples show the format only; they aren't real registrations. Spaces, dots and dashes are ignored when checking.
How to check a Irish VAT number
- Enter it with or without the IE prefix; spaces and punctuation don't matter.
- The check asks the official register in real time whether the number is currently valid, and returns the registered name and address where the country publishes them.
- Compare the name with the company you're dealing with: a valid number that belongs to a different company is a common invoice-fraud trick.
- If the check can't get an answer, Ireland's database may be down: see the live VIES status.
Signed in, every check is saved with a PDF certificate you can show your auditor. To check many numbers at once, upload a spreadsheet, or use the VAT validation API.
VAT rates in Ireland
Standard rate 23%; reduced rates 9%, 13.5%. All European VAT rates
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