Complete guide to VAT filing Ireland including bimonthly VAT filing requirements, input VAT reclaim procedures, and automated VAT submission software for seamless Revenue compliance.
Most Irish businesses file bimonthly VAT returns, but frequency depends on your annual turnover and business type.
Most VAT-registered businesses
Deadline: 19th of second month
Jan-Feb VAT due March 19th
Annual turnover >€3 million
Deadline: 19th of following month
January VAT due February 19th
Special authorization required
Deadline: January 19th
Annual return due January 19th
Your VAT submission Ireland must include all taxable transactions during the filing period.
All taxable sales made during the VAT period
All business purchases with reclaimable VAT
Intra-EU supplies and acquisitions
Input VAT reclaim allows you to recover VAT paid on business purchases and expenses. This is a crucial part of your VAT filing Ireland process.
Computers, machinery, office furniture
Legal, accounting, consultancy fees
Travel, training, marketing costs
Avoid costly penalties and ensure accurate Revenue VAT submission by preventing these common errors.
Impact: Penalties and interest charges
Solution: Use automated VAT calculation software
Impact: Lost tax reclaim opportunities
Solution: Systematic record-keeping and document management
Impact: €4 daily penalty (min €125)
Solution: Automated submission reminders and processing
File VAT returns online through Revenue's ROS system or use automated VAT submission software like PayVAT. Log in to ROS, complete Form VAT3, verify calculations, and submit before the deadline.
Benefits of online filing: Faster processing, immediate confirmation, reduced errors, and automatic deadline reminders.
1. Gather all sales and purchase records for the VAT period
2. Calculate output VAT on sales and input VAT on purchases
3. Complete VAT3 form on ROS or via automated software
4. Submit return by the 19th of the second month after period end
5. Make payment if VAT is due
Automated VAT software saves time, reduces errors, ensures compliance, and provides audit trails. PayVAT processes documents with AI, calculates VAT automatically, and submits directly to Revenue.
Key benefits: 90% time savings, zero calculation errors, automatic deadline management, and complete audit documentation.
Let PayVAT handle your bimonthly VAT filing, input VAT reclaim, and Revenue submissions. Focus on your business while we ensure perfect compliance.