Excise duty Reimbursements
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TVA specializes in excise refunds in EU countries. At your service, the experience and expertise of those who have been operating in the field for over 40 years with the utmost professionalism, handling the entire bureaucratic process and constantly liaising with the Administrative Offices of counterpart countries.
Select the country to request a refund from
General indication for all:
All non-resident community liable parties in the refund Member State are authorized for VAT refund. Original invoices and receipts, containing all complete details, are eligible for refund:
- Complete data of both the customer and the supplier
- Description of the good or service purchased
- Applied VAT rate
- Taxable, VAT, and total
Nevertheless, we invite you to check the sections dedicated to each Member State for reimbursement, for specific indications on eligible and non-eligible expenses. It is possible to submit requests on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis, if the minimum refundable amounts are reached:
- Annual €50 (or equivalent in foreign currency)
- Quarter / Semester €400 (or equivalent in foreign currency) The documentation we will need is:
- Original invoices
- Original duplicate of the VAT Certificate
- Power of attorney to represent you at the foreign VAT refund office, if necessary
To be cost-effective, check that you have at least 1,000 litres per quarter. Applications can only be submitted quarterly and can be backdated 2 years and 6 months from the end of the submission period.
For more information, please contact our office directly: nadia@tva-international.it
The reimbursement is granted to transport companies (NACE code 4941) based in the EU and licensed in the EU – lorries weighing 7.5T or more and classified with at least EURO CLASS 5 (EURO 3 excluded from 1 Oct. 2020, EURO 4 excluded from 1 January 2021). Applications can only be submitted quarterly and can be backdated 2 years from the end of the submission period.
The repayment rate is variable and is calculated monthly.
The request may be submitted either quarterly or annually, provided that the periods do not overlap in the same year.
As of 01/01/2019, the regional rate / reimbursement of excise duties on diesel in Spain will be the same for all regions – 0.049 € /litre The maximum reimbursement per vehicle per year is 50,000 litres. Purchases have to be paid for with a “professional diesel card”, as data on diesel purchases have to be transferred directly from the supplier to the Spanish authorities. Reimbursement is, however, only possible after obtaining the NIE number and only after registering the vehicles with the Spanish authorities.
The repayment rate is variable and is calculated monthly. The request may be submitted either quarterlysemi-annually or annually, as long as the periods do not overlap in the same year.
For information
VAT Reimbursement countries: LU-CH-ES-HU-EL-IT-PT–EL
Excise Duty Reimbursement: IT-ES
Companies based in FR
VAT Reimbursement countries: CY
Excise Duty Reimbursement: FR
Companies based in: SI
VAT Reimbursement countries: DE-SI-BE-DK-SE-NO-FI-IE
Excise Duty Reimbursement: BE
VAT Reimbursement countries: FR-CZ-SK-BG-PL-EE-RO-LT-NL-MT-LV-HR-MC-GB
Excise Duty Reimbursement: SI
Companies based at: SK-RO-NL-HR-PL-BG-ES
VAT Reimbursement countries: AT
Excise Duty Reimbursement: FR
Companies based in DE-EL
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TVA International, since 1982, provides specialized assistance on the necessary procedures to obtain VAT refunds.
Thanks to our continuous and constantly updated relationship with both Italian and foreign Competent Authorities, we professionally handle the bureaucratic processes that allow companies to obtain a refund of the VAT applied to expenses incurred in EU countries and other countries not part of the European Union.
Our client portfolio is significantly diversified and includes companies active in the transport, fashion, furniture, marine, Formula One, and Moto GP sectors. We also support businesses participating in international trade fairs abroad and companies incurring representation expenses. Our staff is always up-to-date with all industry regulations and is available for any information, providing responses in English, German, Spanish, French, and Romanian.
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