How the removals trade works in Ireland — the rules, with their sources.
Short, factual guides for Irish removal firms. Each one states the rule, names the law or the public body it comes from, and links to it — so you can check it, and so can your customer.
The customer's right to cancel a removal in Ireland
When an Irish customer can cancel a removal booked online or by phone: the 14-day right, the fixed-date exemption in s.111(q) and the 12-month extension.
Read the guide →VAT and e-invoicing for removal firms in Ireland
The VAT rate that applies to removing household goods in Ireland, the Irish VAT number format, and when Revenue's e-invoicing phases begin.
Read the guide →Public holidays and the busy season for Irish removal firms
Ireland's public holidays for 2026 to 2028 and the dates removal firms plan around: summer, month-ends and bank holiday weekends.
Read the guide →General information, not legal or tax advice. The law and the rates change; check the source, and ask your solicitor or accountant about your own business.