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Ireland VAT Number Format (IE1234567A)

Value Added Tax (VAT) number structure, regex & verified examples

Everything you need to know about Value Added Tax (VAT) numbers in Ireland — they follow the pattern IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters (e.g. IE1234567A), and can be verified against VIES. For the rates themselves, see Ireland VAT rates and their history. Building a check into your app? See the Ireland VAT API.

EU Member StateVAT — Value Added TaxEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters

Example format

IE1234567A

Regex

^IE\d{7}[A-W][A-IW]?$|^IE\d[A-Z+*]\d{5}[A-W]$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

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What we return for Ireland

  • VIES validation (valid / not valid)
  • Company name & address
  • National registry ID
  • Founded date
  • Legal form
  • Industry
  • Works if VIES is down

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Famous Ireland VAT Numbers

Google Ireland Limited

IE6388047V

European headquarters of Google (Alphabet)

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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

IE9692928F

EU entity for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

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Apple Distribution International Limited

IE9700053D

Apple's main EU distribution entity

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LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

IE9740425P

LinkedIn's EU headquarters

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Stripe Payments Europe Limited

IE3206488LH

Stripe's EU payments entity

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Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited

IE8256796U

Microsoft's European operations hub

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Check an Ireland VAT Number

Enter a VAT number starting with IE to verify it against the official VIES database.

Format: IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters

Example:

Validate an Ireland IE VAT number via API

Get Ireland VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/IE"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "IE",
  "countryName": "Ireland",
  "vatName": "Value Added Tax",
  "vatAbbr": "VAT",
  "standardRate": 23,
  "reducedRates": [
    13.5,
    9
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^IE\\d{7}[A-W][A-IW]?$|^IE\\d[A-Z+*]\\d{5}[A-W]$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-13"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Ireland VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('IE')
console.log(rate.standard) // IE standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Ireland",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": true,
  "vat_name": "Value Added Tax",
  "vat_abbr": "VAT",
  "standard": 23,
  "reduced": [
    9,
    13.5
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters",
  "pattern": "^IE\\d{7}[A-W][A-IW]?$|^IE\\d[A-Z+*]\\d{5}[A-W]$"
}

View package on GitHub →

Validate Ireland IE VAT numbers

Requires API key
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/IE6388047V" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
Response200 OK
{
  "valid": true,
  "vatId": "IE6388047V",
  "countryCode": "IE",
  "companyName": "Google Ireland Limited",
  "companyAddress": null,
  "companyRegistrationDate": null,
  "companyForm": null,
  "industryDescription": null,
  "registryCode": null,
  "registryCodeName": null,
  "verifiedAt": "2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z",
  "checkId": "019dc41e-d64d-7255-8ed7-cf5443103cd8",
  "countryName": "Ireland",
  "countryVat": {
    "vatName": "Value Added Tax",
    "vatAbbr": "VAT",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standardRate": 23,
    "reducedRates": [
      13.5,
      9
    ],
    "superReducedRate": null,
    "parkingRate": null,
    "vatNumberFormat": "IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters",
    "vatNumberPattern": "^IE\\d{7}[A-W][A-IW]?$|^IE\\d[A-Z+*]\\d{5}[A-W]$",
    "countryVatUpdatedAt": "2026-08-13"
  },
  "consultationNumber": null
}

View full API response schema →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Ireland?▾

VAT numbers in Ireland follow the format: IE + 7 digits + 1–2 letters. Example: IE1234567A. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Ireland?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Ireland VAT number format locally:

^IE\d{7}[A-W][A-IW]?$|^IE\d[A-Z+*]\d{5}[A-W]$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally — always follow with a VIES check to confirm the number is active.

How do I validate a VAT number in Ireland programmatically?▾

Send a GET request to https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/vat/{vatId} with your Authorization: Bearer header. The API checks the number against the official EU VIES database and returns a JSON response with a valid field, company name, address, and current VAT rates. Free plan available — 100 requests/month, no credit card required.

What does VAT stand for in Ireland?▾

VAT stands for Value Added Tax — the Irish name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Irish invoices and tax documents.

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Validate Ireland VAT numbers in your app

Use the vatnode API to automate VAT validation in your invoicing or checkout flow. Free plan available, no credit card required.

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