Irish VAT

[clairew11]

Hi,

I am a partner of a UK based business, we make hand made wedding stationery. We supply invitations to both english and irish customers. Do we have to register for irish VAT and if so does the standard rate of 21% apply to us?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[samr]

My research (I'm not an accountant) for when I was purchasing from a EU business was that when dealing with VAT registered businesses in other countries you charge VAT at your country's rate for non-VAT customers or when you are dealing with a VAT registered customer in another country you either charge a 0% rated transaction (appropriate logs will need to be kept) or your country's rate.

I believe you only need to register for VAT in Ireland if your sales exceed 35,000 euros with non-VAT customers.

I've just found this which may be a useful article: http://www.brighton-accountants.com/blog/vat-uk-ireland/

Sam

[samr]

My post should say:

0% rated transaction (appropriate logs will need to be kept) or the rate of the country you are importing into (import VAT).

It's been a long day. Sorry about that.

Sam

[RAL]

You need to provide further information such as who are your customers? Business or private individuals? How do you send / supply invitations?