Covered by Complyance

Ireland

Covered by Complyance

Europe

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

EN 16931-compliant Peppol BIS 3.0 XML, with CIUS extensions for some sectors

Infrastructure

Peppol eDelivery network via Office of Government Procurement (Irish Peppol Authority)

Model

Post‑audit—suppliers may issue but acceptance by authorities is mandatory

E-reporting

Status

No real‑time VAT reporting system yet; only standard VAT returns apply

Format

Current VAT Control Statements aggregated (no invoice-level)

Scope & deadline

No invoice-level digital reporting mandated yet

More info

Ireland is a Western EU member with a growing fintech ecosystem and modernizing VAT administration. Public procurement entities adopted Peppol-based e‑invoice receipt in 2019, while broader e‑invoicing and digital VAT reporting remain under stakeholder consultation. Revenue Commissioners are preparing for ViDA-aligned reforms post‑April 2025.

Tax authority

Office of the Revenue Commissioners; Peppol Authority managed by Office of Government Procurement

Archiving period

Must store records accessible and retrievable under Irish VAT rules (no specific new archiving mandate)

E-signature

Not required; integrity and audit trail must be ensured by system

Regulation

Statutory Instrument 258/2019 (transposing Directive 2014/55/EU); ongoing ViDA preparation post‑April 2025 call‑for‑comment

Note

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