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Ireland VAT Rules for Social Media Influencers

August 6, 2025
Ireland VAT Rules for Social Media Influencers
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The Irish Tax and Customs Agency released the VAT guidelines for social media influencers, outlining the taxability rules applicable to these individuals and their businesses. The guidelines clarify which individuals are considered influencers, where their revenue originates, and provide examples of how VAT rules apply to their activities, as well as relevant information on VAT records, taxable amounts, deductions, places of supply, and applicable VAT rates.

Main VAT Rules for Influencers

One of the first matters clarified by the guidelines is that there are no special VAT rules for influencers, underlying that their activities are subject to standard VAT rules. Therefore, social media influencers, such as streamers, gamers, dancers, writers, designers, craftspeople, and comedians who create and share their content online must register for VAT in Ireland once they exceed the VAT registration threshold.

Once registered for VAT, influencers must apply a standard VAT rate of 23% to their services, including advertising and promotional content. Additionally, influencers are required to maintain proper business records, including invoices, credit and debit notes, VIES records, and bank statements.

Since influencers often receive non-monetary payments in the form of goods or services in exchange for services they perform, known as barter transactions, these transactions are subject to VAT. The amount of VAT due is calculated based on the open market value of the goods or services supplied to the influencer.

Depending on whether the client is an individual (B2C transaction) or a business (B2B transaction), and whether the services are provided in the EU or outside the EU, different rules on the place of supply apply. Additional consideration for influencers is the application of rules for electronically supplied services (ESS).

Conclusion

Regardless of whether their revenue comes from advertising, affiliate marketing, subscriptions, or merchandise sales, influencers are subject to the same VAT rules as other traditional businesses. Therefore, social media influencers should carefully examine the clarifications and explanations provided by the Irish Tax and Customs to determine whether they need to register for VAT and comply with other VAT-related rules.Β 

Source: Irish Tax and Customs

Who is considered a social media influencer under Ireland's VAT rules?
Social media influencers include anyone creating and sharing content online for an audience, such as streamers, gamers, dancers, writers, designers, craftspeople, and comedians.
What VAT rate applies to influencers in Ireland?
Once registered for VAT, influencers must apply the standard Irish VAT rate of 23% to their services, including advertising and promotional content.
When must influencers register for VAT in Ireland?
Influencers must register for VAT once their taxable turnover exceeds the Irish VAT registration threshold, regardless of whether their income is monetary or non-monetary.
How are barter transactions taxed for influencers?
Barter transactions, where influencers receive goods or services instead of money, are subject to VAT based on the open market value of the goods or services received.
Do VAT rules differ for influencers depending on where their clients are located?
Yes. VAT place of supply rules vary for B2C and B2B transactions and depend on whether the client is in Ireland, the EU, or outside the EU, including ESS rules.
What VAT records must influencers keep?
Influencers must maintain proper business records, including invoices, credit and debit notes, VIES records, and bank statements, to comply with VAT obligations.
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