When working on foreign VAT recovery claims as a tax expert for your company or your own clients, it is very important to keep the deadlines for claim submissions in mind. The earlier claims are being filed, the earlier the VAT refund will be paid by tax administrations because claims are processed on a first-come first-serve basis. Adhering strictly to VAT deadlines is highly recommended because tax authorities do not grant extensions. If VAT reclaims or answers to queries are not submitted within the administrative deadline, it will be considered as a reason for claim rejection, which consequently means losing a potentially high amount of refundable VAT.
Source VAT4U
