● Recoup by Amiri AI · EU 8th/13th Directive · UK · and beyond

You paid VAT abroad. Claim a lot of it back.

If your business paid VAT on expenses in another country, trade shows, hotels, logistics, professional fees, you can often reclaim it. Most companies never do. Pick the country and estimate yours in seconds.

Your foreign expenses

No sign-up. Calculates locally in your browser. VAT rates are current for 2026, an estimate only.

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The total you spent in that country, VAT included: trade shows, hotels, travel, professional fees, logistics, marketing.

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Choose the country and enter your foreign expenses, and your estimated reclaimable VAT appears here instantly.
No-win, no-fee recovery Calculates locally, no data sent

Why this money is yours

You already paid this tax. You can get it back.

When your business incurs costs in another country, exhibiting at a trade show, staff travel, logistics, foreign professional fees, the VAT you pay is often reclaimable if you are not established or registered there and the expense qualifies. Most companies never claim it because the schemes are fiddly and country-specific, and the Big-4 will not touch a claim under about 50,000. Recoup prepares and files the reclaim for you.

1

Estimate what you can reclaim

Pick the country you paid VAT in and the calculator applies its rate and refund scheme, so you know the size of the prize.

2

We build and file the claim

We collect your invoices, check eligibility per country, complete the 8th or 13th Directive forms, and file before the deadline.

3

You get the refund

The VAT authority pays the refund to you. We only take a share of what we actually recover, so it costs you nothing up front.

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The offer

A productised reclaim, not a Big-4 minimum.

Big advisories set high minimums and ignore small claims. Recoup does the form-filling and eligibility checks with an AI fleet, so even a few thousand in reclaimable VAT is worth recovering, on a no-win-no-fee basis.

Estimate

Free
  • Your reclaimable VAT, with the right rate + scheme
  • What qualifies, per country
  • Free, forever
Early access

Done-for-you reclaim

No-win no-fee, share of recovery
  • We check eligibility and complete the forms
  • We file before the country deadline
  • You pay only a share of what we recover
  • Multi-country claims handled together
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Firms

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  • Accountants and advisers, run it for every client
  • White-label, revenue share
  • Multi-entity, multi-country dashboard
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Straight answers

The questions every founder asks first.

Can I really reclaim foreign VAT?
Often yes, if your business is not established or VAT-registered in the country where you paid it and the expense qualifies. EU businesses reclaim via the 8th Directive; non-EU businesses via the 13th Directive; the UK and others run their own overseas refund schemes. Deadlines are strict (often 30 June or 30 September of the following year) and some countries need a reciprocity agreement, so acting early matters.
What expenses qualify?
Commonly trade shows and conferences, hotels and travel, professional and consultancy fees, logistics and warehousing, marketing and tooling. Some countries restrict hotels, meals and entertainment, so the eligible amount is usually a bit less than the full VAT paid. We confirm exactly what qualifies before filing.
How accurate is this estimate?
It is a guide, not a filing. It applies the standard VAT rate for the country to the VAT-inclusive spend you enter. Your real refund depends on which invoices qualify, minimum thresholds, reciprocity rules and deadlines. We confirm all of it before preparing a claim.

Reclaim your foreign VAT.

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Not tax advice. Recoup provides an estimation tool and claim-preparation service. Figures are estimates for guidance and apply the standard VAT or GST rate for the country you select to the VAT-inclusive amount you enter; they are not a quote and not a guarantee of a refund. Your actual refund depends on which invoices qualify, per-country eligibility and exclusions (hotels, meals and entertainment are often restricted), reciprocity requirements, minimum thresholds and strict filing deadlines, and rates change over time. For definitive advice, consult a qualified tax professional in your jurisdiction.