VAT and cross-border indirect tax
Understanding VAT exposure and recovery in international operations
VAT and indirect taxes are a common source of confusion and hidden cost for international businesses. Exposure often arises unintentionally through overseas activity, platform fees, services received from abroad, or incorrect assumptions about recoverability.
Many businesses only become aware of VAT issues once costs have already been incurred or compliance deadlines missed.
We support international businesses by helping them understand where VAT and indirect tax exposure arises, how it interacts with business structure and activity, and when VAT becomes a recoverable asset versus a permanent cost.
Where VAT recovery is available, execution is supported through our specialist VAT recovery platform, VAT.claims. Advisory and recovery are kept clearly aligned, so tax treatment, documentation, and accounting remain consistent.
VAT recovery and overseas expenses
International businesses often incur foreign VAT on travel, accommodation, events, and operating expenses. In certain cases, this VAT may be recoverable, depending on jurisdiction, reciprocity rules, and documentation.
Where appropriate, we support businesses with VAT recovery through our dedicated VAT reclaim service.
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This service operates separately from our accounting and advisory work, and is used where recovery is commercially and legally viable.
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