Do you need to register for VAT?
You must register for VAT in Ireland once turnover passes €42,500 for services or €85,000 for goods, and in the UK once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in a rolling 12 months. Gibraltar has no VAT. Enter your turnover below to see where you stand.
Taxable sales over any rolling 12-month period
You are getting close
You are above 80% of the threshold. It is worth keeping a monthly eye on your rolling 12-month total and planning for registration.
89% of the threshold. The marker shows 80%.
How it’s worked out
The rules behind the figure, one country at a time.
The €42,500 threshold applies to services and the €85,000 threshold applies where at least 90% of turnover comes from goods. Both are measured over any continuous 12-month period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Should I register voluntarily?
Sometimes. If most customers are VAT-registered businesses, registering lets you reclaim VAT on costs without making you more expensive to them. For consumer-facing businesses it usually raises prices.
What about selling online to other EU countries?
Distance sales of goods to EU consumers have a combined €10,000 threshold. Above it you charge the customer’s local VAT, usually through the One Stop Shop.
Do e-commerce plans include OSS?
Yes. Our e-commerce plans include VAT returns with OSS, and multi-channel plans add IOSS.
Sources (3)Checked 29 October 2026
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