HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE A VAT REFUND?
This depends on the various Tax offices.
WHAT COSTS ARE INVOLVED?
THERE ARE NO COSTS INVOLVED. Our aim is to turn our client’s expenses into cash and to save them money. We only take a percentage of the VAT that gets reclaimed back from the authorities. This is a free service offered to our valuable clients. THERE ARE NO HIDDEN COSTS.
WILL I EVER RECEIVE MY ORIGINAL INVOICES BACK?
All the original invoices (VAT authorities permitting) will be returned to you once the refund has been paid and the invoices have come back from the VAT authorities to VATit. Photocopies will be taken in place of the originals while the claim is being processed.
ARE THERE DEADLINES AND LIMITS FOR CLAIMING?
Each year there are two major deadlines:
- JUNE DEADLINE – All the European Union Countries
- DECEMBER DEADLINE – United Kingdom
If a claim is lodged after a deadline it will be rejected with no exceptions; however our dedicated staff will assist you in this process to ensure that your claims are submitted before the deadline.
WHAT COUNTRIES CAN WE CLAIM FROM AND HOW FAR BACK CAN WE GO?
Each country has different rules as to how far one can go back. It can be anywhere in the range of one year to five years depending on the country in question. Rulings are always changing and reciprocity is granted to different countries so you will have to ask the VATit representative in your country as to what countries you are able to claim from.
IS YOUR COMPANY ELIGIBLE?
Any overseas business traveler is eligible provided that:
- Your company is registered outside the country from which you are claiming.
- You are visiting the country for business purposes.
- Your company is not registered for VAT in the country from which you are claiming.
- NOTE: If your company is based within the European Union, it must be registered for VAT in the home country.
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