Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% extended for fifth time to 31 October 2025
The Irish government has decided to introduce a Financial Resolution on Wednesday 2 April 2025 to extend the 9% VAT rate for gas and electricity for 6 months from 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2025 The estimated cost of this extension is €85 million with the net benefit to households from 1 May to 31 October being approximately €26.60 with respect to electricity and €20.28 with respect to gas.
The current 9% rate, down from 13.5% is due to expire on 30 April 2025.
But the government is now set to extend it through the 2024/25 winder.
Oct 2023: Temporary domestic gas and electricity cut from 13.5% to 9% extended for third time to 31 October 2024
In today’s Irish Budget, it has been proposed to extend the 9% reduced VAT rate for gas and electricity for another 12 months. It is estimated that consumers will save an additional €90 for electricity and those who use gas will save an additional €62 during the 12-month extension.
Learn more about Irish VAT in our country guide. The VAT cut will now end on 31 October 2024.
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 .
