Pounds sterling to euro today
Convert GBP to EUR at the European Central Bank reference rate, see how it moved over the last three months, and find out which rate Revenue expects on an Irish tax return when your money started life in pounds sterling.
Tax notes last reviewed: 26 October 2026 · How we verify
Which rate does Revenue accept for pounds sterling?
A converter tells you what your money is worth today. A tax return needs the euro value at a specific point in time, and Revenue has two rules:
- Income (salary earned abroad, rent, dividends, interest, a pension): Revenue publishes an average market mid-closing rate for each year (Tax and Duty Manual Part 04-06-12), which you can apply to the whole year's British income on a Form 11 or Form 12.
- Gains and share awards (a sale of shares or crypto priced in GBP, an RSU vest): the euro value at the rate on the date of the transaction. Both the purchase and the sale are converted on their own dates, so part of your gain or loss can be the exchange rate itself.
Sterling is the most common foreign currency on Irish returns: UK salary, rent and pensions are converted at the annual average rate Revenue publishes, or the actual rate you obtained.
Questions about GBP to EUR
What is the GBP to EUR exchange rate today?
The converter above shows today's European Central Bank reference rate for pounds sterling to euro, updated every business day around 16:00 CET. It is a mid-market reference: the rate you get from a bank, card or transfer service will include a margin on top.
Which exchange rate does Revenue accept for British income on an Irish tax return?
For foreign income (salary, rent, dividends) Revenue publishes an average market mid-closing rate for each calendar year in Tax and Duty Manual Part 04-06-12, and the GBP is on that list; you may also use the actual rate you obtained when the money was converted. For a capital gain or an RSU vest, the euro value is taken at the rate on the date of the transaction.
Do I pay Irish tax on pounds sterling I bring to Ireland?
Moving your own savings is not income and is not taxed. What matters is whether income or gains arose while you were Irish tax resident: if you are not Irish-domiciled, foreign investment income and gains are taxed only when you bring them into Ireland (the remittance basis), so keep pre-arrival capital and post-arrival income in separate accounts.
Why is the rate my bank gives me worse than the one shown here?
The rate shown here is a mid-market reference rate with no margin. Banks, card networks and transfer services buy at one rate and sell at another, and some add a fee; the gap is their charge. For a tax return, what counts is a consistent, documented rate: Revenue's own tables are built on mid-market rates, and the rate you actually received is also accepted.
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