VAT Pulse

The UK just changed who owns a VAT group’s refund claim

Revenue and Customs Brief 8 (2026), published by HMRC on 8 September 2026, reverses a rule that has been quietly killing refund claims since…

Germany now wants every non-EU invoice over EUR 250

Since 1 January 2026, a business established outside the EU that reclaims German input VAT has to upload the invoice itself whenever the total…

Your invoice is now a data record you cannot reach – VIDA

France switched on the main phase of its e-invoicing reform on 1 September 2026. From that date every business in France must be able…

The aviation VAT exemption is decided by a list, not a rule

On 23 September 2026 the French tax administration republished BOI-ANNX-000215, the list of French airlines presumed to meet the condition for VAT exemption under…

Why the same expense is recoverable in Berlin, not Paris

Article 5 of Directive 2008/9/EC ends with a sentence that settles more refund claims than any deadline does. Entitlement to an input tax refund,…

The 30th September deadline is the easy part

Article 15(1) of Council Directive 2008/9/EC gives EU-established businesses until Wednesday 30 September 2026 to submit refund applications covering the 2025 refund period. The…

EU VAT Refund Deadline: 30 September 2026

If your business paid VAT in another EU Member State during 2025 and has not yet filed a refund claim, you have until 30…

VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA): How the New EU Rules Will Impact Foreign VAT Recovery

The European Union is entering a new era of VAT compliance. Through its VAT in the Digital Age initiative, commonly known as ViDA, the…

Latvia’s Reduced VAT Rate on Food: What Businesses Must Know Before July 2026

What Is Changing and Why Latvia has confirmed the introduction of a temporary reduced VAT rate of 12% on essential food products, effective from 1 July…

Unlock Your European VAT Refunds – The Easy Way to Maximize Savings

This month, we’ve focused on empowering your business to effortlessly reclaim Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred across Europe. We’ve demystified the process, showing you…

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