Ireland VAT 3: One Week to the 19 August July Return

With one week left as of 12 August 2026, Irish VAT-registered businesses should lock July packs for the 19 August VAT 3 date on Revenue’s calendar of key dates for tax professionals. That calendar lists monthly VAT 3 for the July period, and annual VAT 3 where the VAT accounting period ends in July, together with the Return of Trading Details (RTD) where due.

PAYE, DWT, and PSWT for July land on 14 August — two days from now for many employers — so sequence payroll withholding first, then finish VAT reconciliation without letting either pack steal the other’s diary slot.

19 August statutory date — 23 August for ROS file-and-pay

Revenue’s VAT guidance is clear: you must file and pay by the 19th day of the month following the end of each taxable period. For ROS users who both file and pay online, the time limit extends to the 23rd. Filing alone or paying outside ROS does not unlock that extra window.

Bi-monthly filers on the July–August period are not filing a July-only VAT 3 on 19 August — their next bi-monthly return follows Revenue’s September calendar. Confirm your authorised frequency in ROS before treating 19 August as your due date.

One-week July VAT checklist

Reconcile July sales and purchase invoices to bank feeds. Separate standard-rate, reduced-rate, and second reduced-rate (9%) lines — restaurants, catering, hot takeaway food, hot tea and coffee, and hairdressing moved to 9% from 1 July 2026, while alcohol and many soft drinks stay at the standard rate even with a meal.

Complete or amend digital records so box totals match your books before anyone logs into ROS. If an RTD is due because your VAT accounting period ends in July, treat it as part of the same pack, not a forgotten annual form.

Diary the ROS payment method now if you need the 23 August extension. Late or non-filing can attract interest and penalties — soft Exchequer VAT headlines do not change your due date.

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