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What are the conditions for securing a VAT refund in the United Kingdom?A company established in a member country of the European Union which has incurred specific taxable expenses in the United Kingdom can recover its VAT as long as the company has not conducted any taxable operations in the country.<\/p>\n


\nVAT is deductible from your business expenses provided you respect the procedure and deadlines governed by the European directive. In this article, you will find the information you need to submit a VAT refund claim in England.
\nIf you are established in a country outside the European Union, you are required to appoint a\u00a0tax representative<\/a>. This representative must be subject to VAT, established in the United Kingdom and accredited by the tax authority. Please\u00a0contact us to obtain further information, or go to\u00a0the\u00a0page dedicated to VAT refunds for countries outside the EU<\/a>.<\/p>\n

VAT REFUND PROCEDURES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM<\/h2>\n

First, you must list expenses which may be refundable depending on your costs.
\nBelow is a summary table of expenses that may be deductible, but please note that this is not an exhaustive list and certain categories may have specific provisos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hotel and accommodation<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meals<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Invitation<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passenger transport<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car Hire<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petrol<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conferences and seminars<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goods transport<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand rental<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You can also visit our\u00a0page on the 12 techniques for becoming a VAT refund expert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITES FOR REQUESTING A REFUND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM<\/h2>\n

First, be aware that the request must be submitted by\u00a030th<\/sup>\u00a0September<\/strong>\u00a0of year n+1.
\nYour dossier can be presented quarterly or annually. It is important to comply with minimum thresholds when submitting this request:<\/p>\n