{"id":1552,"date":"2019-07-08T15:04:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtrmena.com\/staging\/?p=1552"},"modified":"2020-12-18T09:51:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T09:51:45","slug":"what-is-vat-and-is-your-business-entitled-to-a-refund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtrmena.com\/staging\/2019\/07\/08\/what-is-vat-and-is-your-business-entitled-to-a-refund\/","title":{"rendered":"What is VAT and VAT a refund?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gtrmena.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Presentation1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2894\"\/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is VAT?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>VAT is a consumption tax levied on goods and services in\r\nmany international jurisdictions. The national tax systems of Europe, Canada, Japan\r\nand Australia allow for a refund of VAT to most non-resident business entities\r\nworldwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VAT Refunds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most registered businesses, subject to VAT, are entitled to VAT refunds. VAT refund rules vary from country to country in terms of the rates and expense items eligible for refund etc. &nbsp;If your business is based in the EU and is VAT registered in your home country, you can qualify for a refund. Non-EU based organizations must be registered for business in their own country, to qualify for a refund.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main types of recoverable\r\nexpenses fall within the following categories:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p> \u2022 Hotel and Meals<br> \u2022 Car Rental &amp; Fuel<br> \u2022 Taxis &amp; Public Transportation<br> \u2022 Conferences and Trade-shows<br> \u2022 Professional Fees &amp; Marketing<br> \u2022 Inter-Company (travel delegations, services, seminars)<br> \u2022 Import VAT, Logistics and Warranty Products<br> \u2022 Drop-shipping, Installations and Maintenance contracts<br> \u2022 Telecom and Network Services<br> \u2022 Research and Development<br> \u2022 TV and Motion Picture Production<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At Global Tax Reclaim we listen, tailor and deliver our solution to fit you.  We do this based on your structure, processes and expense management systems. 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