Clarification on Completion of Form VAT 3
Revenue provided clarification to Chartered Accountants Ireland on completion of the relevant sections of the Form VAT 3 in respect of international transactions under the TALC Indirect forum. Readers may find this clarification of some assistance when completing the Form VAT 3.
Revenue’s clarification states as follows:
Outward supplies
Box ES1: Include the value of VATable reverse charge services out to other EU business recipients only.
Box ES1: Do not include the value of any exempt services unless the services are taxable where received.
Box ES1: Do not include sales that are subject to Irish VAT e.g. to private customers elsewhere in the EU.
Inward supplies services that are taxable where received
Box ES2: Include the value of VATable reverse charge services acquired from other EU business suppliers
Box ES2: Exclude the value of any exempt services received from EU suppliers (such as insurance, exempt financial transactions)
The Form VAT 3 must be completed and submitted via the Revenue Online Service (ROS). Further information on the Form VAT 3 is available from the Revenue website.