VAT Refund and Offset for Exporters and Foreign Trade Participants

Exporters and other participants in foreign trade are entitled to a refund or offset of VAT paid on their purchases and imports, since exports are taxed at a zero rate. In practice, getting a VAT refund is a complicated procedure: the tax authority checks carefully whether the claimed amounts are justified, and the smallest error in the paperwork leads to a refusal. We support the whole process, from putting together the document package to the actual refund or offset.

First we confirm eligibility for reimbursement, then put the supporting documents in order, prepare the application, and support the company through every stage of the tax authority's review of the refund's validity.

• analyzing transactions and the VAT amount eligible for refund or offset;
• collecting and verifying export, customs, and shipping documents;
• preparing the application and registers for the tax authority;
• supporting the company through the review and defending the claimed amounts.

This approach improves the odds of a favorable decision and gets the funds back into the company's working capital faster.