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Intra-EU VAT recovery: quickly recover your foreign VAT within the European Union
HAS YOUR COMPANY INCURRED VAT IN ANOTHER EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRY? ASD GROUP HELPS YOU QUICKLY AND SECURELY RECOVER YOUR FOREIGN VAT CREDITS.
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HAS YOUR COMPANY INCURRED VAT IN ANOTHER EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRY? ASD GROUP HELPS YOU QUICKLY AND SECURELY RECOVER YOUR FOREIGN VAT CREDITS.
Intra-EU VAT recovery enables companies established in the European Union or outside the EU to recover VAT paid in a country where they are not registered.
Procedures vary depending on whether the company falls under the 8th or 13th European directive, and the conditions for deductibility differ from one Member State to another.
Between checking invoices, analysing deductible expenses, complying with local rules and dealing with foreign tax authorities, the procedure can quickly become complex.
ASD Group handles all your formalities in order to secure and accelerate the refund of your foreign VAT.
The refund of foreign VAT is only possible if the following conditions are met:
During the period covered by the refund claim, the company has not carried out any taxable transaction in that State (excluding imports) that would require it to register for VAT.
The VAT relates to expenses for the acquisition of goods or services used for transactions giving rise to a right of deduction.
The VAT has been correctly invoiced by the supplier or service provider.
The VAT does not relate to expenses for which deduction is excluded under local regulations.
The recovery of VAT paid in another EU Member State is never automatic: strict conditions apply and the procedure depends on several factors. The applicable rules vary in particular according to:The rules vary in particular according to:
Depending on whether the company is established in the EU or outside the EU, the applicable procedure (8th or 13th directive) differs and influences the way the claim is submitted.
Only certain professional expenses are eligible for refund: acquisitions of goods or services related to the company’s activity and giving rise to a right of deduction under local regulations.
The VAT relates to expenses for the acquisition of goods or services used for transactions giving rise to a right of deduction.
Each Member State applies its own rules regarding refunds, deadlines and supporting documents, which must be scrupulously complied with.
The refund also depends on agreements between States: some countries impose specific conditions or require the appointment of a tax representative.
Many companies incur VAT in another EU Member State without being able to deduct it at source. Recovering this VAT enables you to reduce your costs and secure your cross-border activities. You are concerned if your company carries out any of the following operations:
When you purchase goods in an EU Member State for temporary storage or use, the related VAT may be recovered subject to the usual conditions.
Services provided by foreign suppliers (consultants, subcontractors, carriers, etc.) may generate recoverable VAT amounts.
Expenses incurred for business travel abroad, in particular accommodation, fuel and tolls, may give rise to a VAT refund.
VAT charged on stand rental, trade fair registration fees or event organisation may be recovered provided these expenses are professional.
Recovering VAT paid in another EU Member State requires several rigorously managed steps. Each must be carried out carefully in order to obtain approval and avoid any rejection or delay. ASD Group supports you at every stage to secure your VAT credits.
Before any formalities, we analyse your transactions and identify eligible expenses in order to maximise your recoverable VAT.
We check each invoice and each document to verify their compliance with mandatory particulars and local rules.
Our experts prepare the refund claim in accordance with the rules of the Member State concerned and submit it to the tax authorities.
The refund also depends on agreements between States: some countries impose specific conditions or require the appointment of a tax representative.
We follow up your file until the effective payment of the recovered VAT, in order to guarantee you a complete and secure process.
VAT recovery in another Member State may seem straightforward, but for a non-specialised company, many obstacles and risks can complicate the procedure. Identifying these difficulties from the outset helps secure the claim and avoid financial losses.
Each EU country sets its own tax rules, deadlines and documentary requirements, which can make the procedure difficult for non-specialists to understand.
Any filing error or missing document may result in the rejection of the refund claim and a delay in receiving the VAT.
In certain countries such as France, only a company acting through an approved tax representative may submit the claim; without this, the refund is impossible.
Continuous monitoring and rapid adaptation to frequent changes in tax legislation are essential.
VAT returns must be filed periodically and the corresponding payments made.
Significant time and resources would otherwise be required to manage tax compliance remotely while focusing on the core business.
Invoices must include precise particulars to be accepted; any imperfection may block the refund or result in a refusal.
Exchanges with foreign tax authorities require time, responsiveness and precise knowledge of the procedures.
Inadequate management or an incorrect claim may result in the loss of recoverable VAT and, in some cases, financial penalties.
ASD Group lightens your administrative and regulatory burden by providing you with a team of qualified VAT specialists. Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of local and international rules, they support you at every stage, enabling you to save time, avoid costly errors and focus on developing your business.
We collect from the client all necessary documents, including registration certificates, contact details and information relating to the activity. We also obtain the authorisations required to represent them before the local tax authorities.
We file the necessary registration forms with the tax authorities of the country concerned and ensure that the client is correctly registered for VAT and other applicable taxes.
We examine the client’s commercial operations in order to identify specific tax obligations and the associated invoices. We determine the applicable VAT rates and other tax requirements according to the nature of the goods or services supplied.
We prepare and submit VAT refund claims in strict compliance with local requirements.
As tax representative, we assist you during audits by gathering documents, managing exchanges with inspectors and ensuring compliance with regulations, thereby reducing the risk of penalties.
Our team of tax specialists dedicated to intra-Community VAT is at your disposal to provide expert advice and personalised support.
Guaranteed quality of work and the securing of your operations which protect your activities and limit exposure to risks.
We develop our own specialised software solutions to track flows and thresholds, manage electronic data, send deadline reminders and much more. All these tools are accessible via our 100% online multi-service platform, MyASD.
Our expertise has enabled us to become a trusted partner of European tax authorities for more than twenty years, guaranteeing your activities in the EU and your reputation with European tax services.
We respond to any client request within a 48 working hours deadline, ensuring clear and effective communication at every stage.
Our experts ensure continuous monitoring of regulatory developments, enabling you to stay informed and adapt quickly.
Each client is assigned a dedicated account manager who supports them throughout their relationship with us, offering a personalised service and building a lasting relationship of trust.
01 / 05
My company remains fully compliant with VAT and Intrastat
thanks to ASD Group – that’s exactly what I need. Mission accomplished.
02 / 05
What made the difference with ASD Group was the availability of contacts,
the speed of responses and the management of files – in a word, highly efficient teams.
03 / 05
To complement our range of services, we needed a specialist
in tax matters related to international trade.
It seemed natural to turn to ASD Group, renowned for its
expertise in cross-border taxation.
04 / 05
We sincerely wish to thank everyone for the extra effort devoted to our files (especially over the weekend!).
We can be quite demanding, but we are delighted to work with you and your team!
05 / 05
ASD Group provided us with the expertise we needed both for the compliance of our VAT returns and for the accuracy of our sales invoices and their specificities in the various European countries.
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