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Recovering VAT in other European Countries ...

It is not commonly known that there is a VAT refund procedure for UK businesses to recover VAT incurred in other European Countries (EU). It is important to note that all businesses applying for a refund must be registered for VAT in their own country.

Essentially, if a UK business incurs VAT in another EU state, but is not required to register for VAT in that state, then a VAT refund claim may be submitted to the relevant VAT authority.

The claims must be submitted with a number of forms and certificates and if accepted, will be repaid within 6 months from the date of application.

As for time limits, a claim must be submitted by 30 June for the previous calendar year. This refund procedure is also available for businesses in other EU states incurring VAT in the UK.

For businesses located outside the EU, a similar refund procedure does exist but not all EU states will allow refund claims.

Glazers can help you with VAT recovery. For further details on recovering VAT in the EU, please contact us on 020 8458 7427.

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