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Estonian VAT refund for companies established outside of the EU – 13th directive

How can companies established outside of the European Union get a refund of Estonian VAT?

VAT REFUND

The refund of Estonian VAT is a right

Just like European companies, businesses established outside of the European Union are entitled to get a refund of the VAT they have paid in Estonia.

However, the Estonian VAT will only be refunded if the following conditions are met:

What are the countries with which Estonia has concluded reciprocal agreements?

Estonia has concluded reciprocal agreements with the following countries:

Israel, Norway, Switzerland.

What are the procedures?

Companies established outside of the European Union have the obligation to appoint a tax representative in Estonia in order to file VAT refund claims.

They can file their claims only for a calendar year.

Their claim must be on a VAT amount of EUR 320 minimum.

The claim can be filed starting the month following each calendar year.

In any case, it must be submitted within nine months after the end of the calendar year during which refundable VAT has become chargeable, namely until 30th September N+1.

Choosing ASD Group is a safe choice

Getting an Estonian VAT refund can be challenging for companies established outside of the EU.

To determine if you are meeting all the requirements for the refund as per the local regulations, you will need to perform an in-depth analysis of your company’s activity and of all the invoices mentioning the refundable VAT. You may lose all chances to get the VAT refunded if you make a mistake.

Therefore, the choice of a tax representative or a tax agent is instrumental in the success of your refund application.

ASD Group has 20 year of experience in VAT refund under its belt, a network of agencies present in the 27 countries of the EU as well as a team of tax specialists fully up to date with Estonian regulations.

Choosing ASD Group means engaging with a unique partner who will handle for you every step of your Estonian VAT refund claim:

01

Audit of taxable operations and analysis of the refundable VAT;

02

Review of the spendings’ justificatives;

03

Preparation and submission of the claim;

04

Monitoring of the claim with the Estonian tax administration and answer to additional questions from the tax administration;

05

Obtention of the refund.

ASD Group is also an innovative choice

The transformation and digitalisation of tax is becoming more widespread.

So as to be at the forefront of these digital tax issues, ASD Group has invested in developing platforms for online services, which make managing requirements and exchanges between taxpayers and the tax office much easier.

Why use ASD Group: the advantages

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