VAT Refund Information for US-Based Companies

This chart outlines examples of some major business expenses that are eligible for VAT refunds. This is only a general guide so please contact us for specific information for your business. These numbers reflect the percentage of VAT that is charged and is eligible to be refunded. Empty boxes reflect non-refundability.

Country

VAT Names

VAT rate

Hotel

Restaurant / Meals

Entertainment

Telecomms

Transport

Events

Fuel

Advertising

Marketing/ Promo

Printing Materials/ Stationary

Australia **

GST

10

*

*

*

Austria

UST / MWST

20

*

*

*

*

*

Belgium

TVA / BTW

21

*

*

*

*

*

*

Canada

GST / HST

5 ~ 13

*

*

*

Denmark

MOMS

25

*

*

*

*

Finland

ALV

23

*

*

*

France

TVA

19.6

*

*

*

*

Germany

MWST

19

*

*

*

Holland

BTW

19

*

*

*

*

Iceland

VSK

24.5

*

*

*

Ireland

VAT

23

*

*

*

*

*

Japan ***

Consumption Tax

5

*

*

Liechtenstein

MWST

7.6

*

*

*

*

Luxembourg

TVA

15

*

*

Malta

VAT

18

*

*

*

*

*

Monaco

TVA

19.6

*

*

*

*

Norway

MVA

25

*

*

*

Sweden

MOMS

25

*

*

*

*

*

Switzerland

MWST

8

*

*

*

*

United Kingdom

VAT

20

*

*

*