We obtain refunds for our clients as provided for in the laws of the state to which we make the claim. In the European Union ("EU") the legislation is based on the EU 8th and 13th Directives.
VAT is not intended to be a tax on business, and this is the reason why refunds of VAT are permitted. However claimants from countries outside the EU have to pass a "reciprocity" test in some countries. Basically this says "well pay repay VAT to you if your country pays to us".
As a result some countries will not be able to obtain refunds in all EU states. Please check with us if you are unsure.
We ask you to provide certain documentation to enable us to process a claim. This will include:-
the original invoices on which the VAT has been charged;
a "certificate of status" proving you are in business in your home country;
a letter of authority or similar enabling VATax to act on your behalf.
Refunds will take from one month up to a couple of years (in the most difficult countries). We only deduct our fees from a successful claim.
We do not just provide VAT reclaim services.
We also provide a full array of VAT consultancy services, VAT registration and Fiscal Representation.
