June VAT deadline: Don’t miss your reclaim opportunity

The June VAT deadline is a critical date for businesses looking to improve cash flow by reclaiming VAT on eligible overseas expenses. If your business incurred VAT on corporate expenses and business travel in the EU during the previous calendar year, you may be entitled to recover a significant portion of that tax.

Businesses can reclaim up to 27% of their eligible costs.

What expenses can be reclaimed?

• Travel & entertainment expenses: like accommodation, meals, transport costs, conference costs
• Accounts payable invoices: like professional services, equipment, consulting & legal fees, research & development.
• Inter-company expenses: such as office expenses, legal costs, international project related costs, and more.

Who does the June deadline apply to?

The June deadline, in relation to the 13th directive, applies to:

• Non-EU businesses: who have incurred VAT on corporate travel expenses in the EU (e.g. USA, Canada, Australia)
• EU businesses: who have incurred VAT on corporate travel expenses in certain countries (e.g. Norway, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and others).

Eligibility rules and reclaimable expense categories vary by country, so it’s important to review requirements early to avoid delays or rejections. Check out our VAT charts for more information.

Key June deadlines

• 1 June: The deadline for the transfer of invoices to to ensure applications can be prepared and submitted on time. For non-EU claimants, originals invoices may be required.
• 30 June: The official tax office deadline to submit VAT refund claims for eligible business travel, cross border transactions and account payable expenses incurred in the EU between 1 January and 31 December of the previous year.

Late submissions are generally not accepted, meaning missed deadlines often results in lost VAT recovery. With deadlines fixed and recovery rules varying by country, preparing your June VAT reclaim early is essential. Missing the deadline can mean permanently losing the opportunity to recover VAT that rightfully belongs to your business. By reviewing your eligible expenses in advance of the deadline and ensuring your documentation is complete, you can protect your cash flow and maximise the value of your overseas VAT recovery.

Simplify VAT recovery with the right solution

Tracking deadlines, reconciling invoices and submitting claims across multiple jurisdictions can quickly become time-consuming and complex. Missing a deadline means lost refunds. Using a VAT recovery solution like Recover makes this easy.

• Automate VAT reclaim processes across multiple countries
• Stay ahead of deadlines with built-in alerts and dashboards
• Ensure compliance with country-specific rules, whether filing digitally or submitting hard-copy invoices
• Maximise recoveries by reducing errors and missed claims

Need help? Speak with one of our VAT experts today.