- In 2024, VAT paid in other EU countries should be claimed back on time
- Deadline for VAT refund request is 30 September 2025
- Most EU countries strictly enforce this deadline
- Late submissions risk being denied
- Conditions for claiming VAT back include:
- Business must be based in the Netherlands
- No VAT payment required in the country where refund is requested
- Goods or services used for VAT-taxed activities
- VAT must be deductible in the respective country
- Invoices must meet the VAT invoice requirements of the respective country
- Minimum refund amounts are fifty euros for the whole year or four hundred euros for a period of at least three months
- Refunds are requested via a digital portal with specific login credentials
- Processing of login credentials can take up to four weeks
- The Dutch tax authority coordinates with the respective country’s authority to process the request
Source: flynth.nl
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
