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WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR SECURING A VAT REFUND IN FRANCE?
\nA company established and subject to tax in the European Union which has incurred VAT on specific expenses in France can\u00a0recover its VAT<\/strong>\u00a0as long as it does not conduct any taxable operations in the country.<\/p>\n

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VAT is then deductible from its business expenses and it can recover a certain amount of the costs incurred in a commercial transaction.\u00a0The purpose of this article is to assist you with your administrative procedures, summarising the key elements of the VAT refund process in France.
\nThis article is intended for companies established within the European Union but other third-party countries are required to appoint\u00a0a\u00a0tax representative<\/a>\u00a0to represent them in tax affairs in the country. The tax representative must be subject to VAT, established in France and accredited by the tax authority.<\/p>\n

Please\u00a0contact\u00a0us<\/a> for further information or go to our\u00a0page dedicated to VAT refunds for countries outside the European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FRENCH VAT REFUND PROCEDURES<\/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 accomodation<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meals<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Invitation<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passenger transport<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car hire<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petrol<\/td>\nNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diesel<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conferences and seminars<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/td>\nYES if VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goods transport<\/td>\nYES if VAT charged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stand rental<\/td>\nYES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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You can also visit\u00a0our\u00a0page dedicated to the 12 techniques for becoming a VAT refund expert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRE-REQUISITES FOR REQUESTING A REFUND IN FRANCE<\/h2>\n

First, be aware that the request must be submitted by\u00a030th<\/sup>\u00a0September<\/strong>\u00a0of year n+1 which relates to your refund.\u00a0The request must be made using an electronic form available at the tax authority website of your country of origin.
\nYour dossier can be filed quarterly or annually. It is, however, important to ensure that your refund request complies with the following minimum thresholds:
\n400\u00a0euros<\/strong>\u00a0or the equivalent in the national currency if the refund period is between three months and one calendar year;\u00a050\u00a0euros\u00a0<\/strong>if the period relates to a calendar year.<\/p>\n

You may also consult the\u00a0official document of the European Commission\u00a0for further information on the procedure to follow to file your request with the French Tax Authority.<\/p>\n

WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CLAIM YOUR VAT REFUND?<\/h2>\n

You will then need to supply the documents needed to consider the claim: copies of invoices showing the VAT identification number or the tax number of the supplier, the VAT amount and\/or all import documents when the tax levy base appearing on these documents is\u00a01 000 euros or more\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0250 euros\u00a0<\/strong>for invoices for fuel expenses.\u00a0Based on experience,\u00a0ASD advises you\u00a0to submit\u00a0a\u00a0complete and valid claim<\/strong>\u00a0in order to ensure swifter processing and to avoid inconvenience during the procedure.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE FRENCH VAT REFUND PERIOD?<\/h2>\n

The member State then has\u00a04\u00a0months<\/strong>\u00a0to process your file with effect from the date of receipt of the electronic file. During this period, an applicant may be contacted to supply additional documents; in this event, the refund department will have another 2 months to process the claim. When the claim is approved, payment is then made within\u00a010 working days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If your\u00a0request for a refund is rejected<\/strong>, you will be notified of the reason within 8 months of its receipt.\u00a0Interest<\/strong>\u00a0may then be paid in the event of a late refund. Be aware that it is always possible to appeal against a decision to refuse or partially reject a claim.\u00a0 Generally, a period of\u00a02 months<\/strong>\u00a0is allowed for referring disputes to the administrative courts and\u00a04 months<\/strong>\u00a0for those not established in France.
\nHowever, it is advisable to avoid this type of situation by using the services of a\u00a0tax agent<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a0tax representative<\/a>\u00a0who will be able to provide sound support in the steps you need to take.\u00a0This solution is often used in the case of large amounts of deductible VAT or when the categories of expenses require in-depth analysis.<\/p>\n

ASD Group is a tax firm specialising in the recovery of VAT. For further information on our services please\u00a0visit\u00a0our dedicated page<\/a>\u00a0or contact us via our\u00a0contact form<\/a>.\u00a0We shall be delighted to assist you with your procedures and handle your refund requests. Be aware that we can recover your VAT, not only in France, but also in the 27 other member States of the European Union.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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