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Statute of Limitations and VAT Refunds: Rights After Three Years

  • Pozovna davnist refers to the period during which a person can go to court to protect their rights or interests
  • General period for pozovna davnist is three years
  • This period can be extended during martial law or state of emergency in Ukraine
  • Pozovna davnist for obligations with a set execution date starts after that date
  • Tax Code of Ukraine has specific terms for submitting claims for overpaid tax obligations
  • Claims for overpaid taxes must be submitted within 1095 days from the overpayment or right to return
  • Overpaid tax obligations are amounts paid to the budget beyond actual obligations
  • These terms do not apply to VAT tax credit and its reimbursement procedure
  • VAT reimbursement is regulated by Article 200 of the Tax Code
  • VAT amount payable or reimbursable is the difference between tax obligation and tax credit
  • Negative value from this calculation can reduce tax debt, be returned to the taxpayer, or be credited to the next period’s tax credit
  • Right to VAT reimbursement is confirmed by submitting a claim with the tax declaration
  • Pozovna davnist does not limit the right to include VAT balance in future reimbursements if the tax was paid
  • Taxpayer can include VAT balance in future periods if more than three years have passed, provided the tax was paid

Source: news.dtkt.ua

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.

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