Key facts for Ireland
Christmas is the main occasion for corporate gifts to staff and clients.
How companies in Ireland give year-end gifts
Christmas is the main corporate gifting season in Ireland. Hampers are a traditional client and staff gift, and advent calendars are popular with consumers and increasingly used by employers. Client gifts usually arrive in the first half of December, and many offices close from around 24 December until early January. Employers often use the small benefit exemption, which since 2025 allows up to five non-cash benefits per year, up to EUR 1,500 in total, to give staff vouchers or gifts tax-free. Cards are in English; a short, warm, personal message is preferred over formal wording. Many multinational companies based in Ireland apply global gift policies, so modest, branded gifts are the safe default.
Gift occasions in Ireland
Christmas
main occasion for hampers, staff gifts and client gifts
New Year
occasional greetings
Good practice
- Use the small benefit exemption for non-cash staff gifts
- Deliver client gifts in the first half of December
- Keep card messages warm and personal
Avoid
- Do not give cash to staff if you want the gift to qualify for the small benefit exemption
Design and wording
Christmas themes are appropriate; neutral designs suit multinational teams.
Tax rules on business gifts
| Clients and partners | — |
|---|---|
| Employees | Small benefit exemption: from 1 January 2025, up to five non-cash benefits per employee per year with a combined value of up to EUR 1,500 are tax-free; a single benefit over EUR 1,500 is fully taxable. |
General information, not tax advice. Check with your accountant. Sources: [1]
Delivery to Ireland
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company.
Planning dates for Ireland
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Ireland
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Can Irish employers give tax-free Christmas gifts to staff?
Yes, under the small benefit exemption: up to five non-cash benefits per year, worth up to EUR 1,500 in total, per employee (Revenue, from 2025). This is not tax advice.
Is shipping from Poland to Ireland subject to customs?
No. Ireland is an EU member, so there are no customs formalities for shipments from Poland.