VAT Refund

Get a Tax Refund on expenses incurred while travelling in France.

The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore can help Singaporean-based companies to get a Tax Refund on the expenses made while attending trade shows and exhibitions in France. This refund may represent important amounts, since the Value Added Tax (VAT) reaches up to 20% in France. Companies asking for the refund must provide the original invoices. Payment will be made within 1 to 3 months, with the deduction of a small service charge.

Under certain conditions, we also may be able to provide tax refunds for expenses made in some other European countries (eligible countries list and conditions to be provided on request, subject to changes on the national regulations and local agreements).

VAT is not refundable for the following expenses: hotels, car rental (tourism), air, train or taxi fares or the purchase of gifts.

How to obtain a VAT Refund?

ORIGINAL copy of invoices showing the refundable amount of French VAT (Copies, even certified, will not be accepted!);
A signed mandate form in French authorizing us to manage the process on your behalf.
If your company is established in one of the European Union countries, an official certificate showing that your company is a VAT payee in that country (original copy dated and valid for less than one year); and,
A bank routing number enabling us to wire the VAT refund.

VAT is refundable for these following expenditures:

Trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and seminars
Events: hire of stands, rooms, hire or purchase of furniture, decoration, flowers, hostesses, interpreters, telephone, electricity, transport of goods or machinery, etc.
Restaurants, caterers (food and drinks)
Diesel (80% of VAT is recoverable)
Rental of furniture
Rental of commercial vehicles
Intangible services: advertising, legal services, IT

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