- The 8th Directive allows taxable persons in the EU to reclaim VAT expenses incurred in other EU member states
- Eligibility criteria include being established in a member state, not having economic activity in the refund state, and having proper tax invoices
- Application for VAT refund must be done through the online portal of the member state where the taxable person is established
- Deadline for submission of VAT refund application is September 30 of the calendar year following the refund period
Source: timesofmalta.com
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