Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% extended for second time to 28 Feb 2023
Ireland’s inflation hit 8.7% in August, with the energy rate up to 54%. This has prompted the government to bring forward budget plans to September, two weeks earlier than expected. This gives space for potentially extending May’s temporary cut in energy VAT rates at least till the end of 2022.
Learn more about Irish VAT in our country guide.
May 2022 VAT rate cut
The government originally cut VAT on domestic heating gas and electric from 13.5% to 9% between 1 May and 31 October 2022. Solid fuels and and heating oil are excluded. There will also be additional fuel allowance support payments.
Other European cuts on VAT on fuel and foods have been passed or are under review.
In April 2022, EU states finalised new reduced EU VAT rate setting freedoms .
