VATcube has been recognized as the Best International VAT Recovery Specialist – Cyprus 2026, as listed by BFSI Insider, a publication covering banking, financial services and insurance. We are proud, and we want to thank the clients, partners and local experts whose work sits behind this recognition in the BFSI Insider awards.
The title reflects the focus we have built our services on: helping companies recover the VAT they pay abroad and they are liable for refund. Whether your company is based inside the EU or outside it, we turn foreign VAT from a lost cost into recovered cash. Here is what the recognition means, how EU VAT refunds work, and how a free VAT assessment shows you what your company is owed.
What the award recognises: specialist international VAT recovery
International VAT recovery is a narrow field. Companies pay VAT on hotels, conferences, transport, fuel and supplier invoices in countries where they are not registered, and much of it goes unclaimed. Getting it back means filing the right claim, in the right form, to the right authority, before the deadline. VATcube does exactly that, as a specialist, in 25+ countries. Our services cover foreign VAT recovery, VAT registrations and advisory and hands-free reclaims, so one partner can support your cross-border VAT needs.
How an EU VAT refund works for EU and non-EU companies
The route depends on where your company is established. The European Commission confirms the principle: if your business incurs VAT in an EU country where it does not normally supply goods or services, and so has no duty to register there, it can still ask that country for a refund. Two routes apply:
- EU-based companies claim under the 8th Directive, filing electronically through their home tax authority. The claim for a calendar year is due by 30 September of the following year.
- Non-EU companies claim under the 13th Directive. A Member State may refuse a refund without reciprocity, restrict the types of expense that qualify, or require a tax representative.
These differences are why specialists matter. For EU claimants, minimum amounts apply, EUR 400 for a claim period shorter than a full calendar year and EUR 50 for a full year, and a missed deadline generally means a lost claim. For non-EU claimants, deadlines, minimum amounts, documents and eligible expenses change from one country to the next, and several countries still use paper forms. Our overview of the 8th and 13th Directive and our Countries VAT Info guides explain the detail. The guides cover EU Member States and non-EU jurisdictions such as Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Israel and Serbia.
What this recognition means for you
An award cannot recover a single euro, so here is what it should mean in practice. You are dealing with a firm whose core business is international VAT recovery. One team handles EU and non-EU claims, with local experts in each country. And because we work on a no win, no fee basis, our interests match yours: we are paid only when your refund arrives. We intend to keep earning the title with every claim we file. Want to talk it through? Contact our team.
Who this is for
Any company with expenses in the EU may be owed an EU VAT refund, from finance directors and travel managers to event organisers and aviation operators. Typical claims come from business travel, conferences, trade fairs and corporate events, aviation and logistics costs, supplier invoices and import VAT. Whether each cost qualifies depends on the country, the type of expense and the documents you hold. Establishing that is exactly what our assessment does.
Find out what your company is owed
The best way to benefit from our specialist expertise is to start with a free VAT assessment. It answers four questions:
- Is my business eligible for VAT reclaims?
- How much VAT can I claim back?
- Which other expenses could qualify?
- Is my company compliant with local and foreign VAT rules?
You send us your invoices and receipts, digital or scanned, and we review the data to estimate your potential refund by country. There are no upfront fees. Request your free VAT assessment today, or contact our team if you would like to talk first.
Frequently asked questions
Can a non-EU company get an EU VAT refund through VATcube?
Yes. We handle claims for EU and non-EU companies, and we evaluate reciprocity agreements and local requirements country by country. Ask for a free VAT assessment to see where your company stands.
How much does VATcube charge?
Nothing upfront. Our fee is a percentage of the VAT we recover, confirmed after your free assessment. Contact us for details.
Thank you, and let us recover your VAT
To our clients and partners, thank you for the trust behind this recognition. To every company spending in the EU, request a free VAT assessment and let our award-recognised team find what you can recover, or contact VATcube today.
