The article discusses how indirect tax functions are evolving from compliance to strategic partners, driven by AI, data, and new regulatory demands such as the OECD’s Pillar Two and the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA). It highlights the impending mandatory e‑invoicing for Irish businesses in 2028 and the operational challenges companies face in preparing for real‑time reporting and data integration.
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Orbitax · 5 days ago
Ireland will reintroduce a 9% VAT rate for food businesses, catering services and hairdressers from 1 July 2026. The reduced rate does not apply to hotel accommodation, but does apply to food and catering provided by hotels.
HelloTax · 9 days ago
EU VAT registration may be required for US e-commerce sellers who store goods in Europe or import products into an EU country. The guide outlines registration timelines, filing frequencies, and fiscal representative requirements for key EU markets such as Ireland, Germany, Estonia, Netherlands, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, United Kingdom, France, and Italy.
Meridian Global Services · 10 days ago
Ireland will introduce a 9% reduced VAT rate for restaurant, catering and hairdresser services from 1 July 2026, replacing the previous 13.5% rate. The change requires businesses to correctly allocate mixed supplies to the appropriate rates—accommodation remains at 13.5% and alcoholic drinks at 23%—to avoid penalties.
The Invoicing Hub · about 2 months ago
Ireland is set to introduce a comprehensive e‑invoicing mandate in phases, with B2B reception mandatory from November 2028 and full ViDA compliance by July 2030. The mandate will rely on the Peppol network, using Peppol BIS 3.0 for B2B and Peppol BIS/PINT‑EU 4.0 for cross‑border e‑reporting. Revenue will issue detailed guidance ahead of each phase.
RSM Ireland · 2 months ago
RSM Ireland’s Spring 2026 VAT newsletter highlights key updates from Irish Revenue, including a new e‑invoicing mandate for large corporates, a 9% VAT rate for qualifying apartment construction, and guidance on Relevant Contracts Tax and fraud prevention.
Fintua · 3 months ago
Ireland is rolling out a domestic eInvoicing regime, beginning with large corporates in November 2028 and expanding to all VAT‑registered businesses by July 2030. The initiative aligns with the EU’s ViDA framework and uses the EN 16931 standard for structured invoices, aiming to improve real‑time reporting and fraud prevention.
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Key Takeaways
Mandatory e‑invoicing will apply to Irish businesses from 2028.
The EU Council formally adopted VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) in March 2025.
85% of respondents expect Pillar Two to increase their overall tax liability.
81% of organisations expect to make moderate to significant changes to how they operate over the next two years.
Primary source
Read the full article at The CurrencyThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 1 February 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Ireland. The original source is The Currency.
