If in 2020 you bought goods or ordered services for your business outside the Netherlands, but within the EU, you can get a VAT refund.
Let's look at an example. Suppose you bought 10 computers for your office in neighboring Germany. At the same time, you paid not only the cost of the equipment, but also the VAT. A request for a VAT refund, together with an invoice of a foreign entrepreneur, where this VAT is indicated, can be safely submitted to the tax authorities of the Netherlands. But only until September 30, 2021. After this period, applications for VAT refunds from other EU countries will not be processed. Accordingly, you cannot return a part of the amount spent on equipment.
By the way, a request can be submitted not only for a year, but also for a period of at least three months. In this case, the refundable VAT amount must be at least EUR 400.
Please note that the provided invoices and an application for a VAT refund that was paid in another EU country do not yet guarantee a positive tax decision. She may refuse.
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