Generally, optical services are exempt from Value-Added Tax (VAT). However, the supply of goods, such as spectacles, is subject to VAT. Opticians typically make mixed supplies of exempt services and taxable goods. For detailed information on the VAT treatment of supplies of goods and services made by opticians, please see further guidance.
Source: revenue.ie
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