Employee gift vouchers in Ireland: how to give them tax‑free
Updated 05/10/2026
Short answer
Employee gift vouchers are tax‑free in Ireland under the Small Benefit Exemption, up to €1,500 and five vouchers per person each year. Digital vouchers arrive instantly and let staff choose the shops they use, with no cards to post.
Digital or plastic
Plastic cards need ordering, posting and handing out, and they get lost. Digital vouchers arrive by email in minutes and can be kept on a phone.
Multi‑store plastic cards can also be refused in some shops. A digital reward that lets staff pick specific retailers avoids that.
Let your staff choose
People value a reward they would have chosen themselves. With WorkPerks, staff split their reward across Irish retailers they actually use, like Dunnes, Penneys or Currys.
Keep it compliant
Track each person's yearly total and number of rewards, and report each one to Revenue before you give it. WorkPerks blocks anyone at the limit and prepares the ERR file.
What your team really keeps
Typical take-home from a payroll bonus
€233
As a WorkPerks reward — each person gets
€500
Extra in your team's pockets
€4,005
A qualifying Small Benefit Exemption reward is not subject to employer PRSI. This comparison is approximate and assumes 11.15% employer PRSI plus combined employee deductions of about 28% (standard) or 48% (higher). Up to €1,500 and five rewards per person each tax year. Not tax advice.
Common questions
- Are gift vouchers for employees taxable in Ireland?
- Not within the Small Benefit Exemption: up to €1,500 and five vouchers per employee per tax year.
- How quickly can staff receive a digital voucher?
- Within minutes of you sending it. You can also schedule it for a future date.
See what your staff would get
Open a sample reward in 10 seconds.
General information, not tax advice. Check with your accountant or Revenue for your situation.