A VAT Refund Guide to
Estonia
How to get VAT Refunds from Estonia for your business
Businesses registered in countries outside of Estonia can claim VAT refunds on any costs incurred in Estonia.
The below information details the requirements needed to be eligible for a VAT refund. This includes claimable expense types, Estonia VAT rates, deadlines and claiming periods.
Where is your company based?
EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses in an EU member state are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Estonia under the EU VAT Refund Directive.
NON-EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses outside of the European Union are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Estonia under the 13th Directive.
Which countries have reciprocity with Estonia?
All EU countries, Iceland, Israel, Norway and Switzerland
For a more detailed explanation on what reciprocity means within the scope of VAT, click here:
What expenses are claimable in Estonia?
ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY
Entertainment
20%
Hotels & Accommodation
9%
Restaurants
20%
EVENTS
Conferences, Trade Shows & Exhibitions
20%
Training Courses & Seminars
20%
GENERAL EXPENSES
Goods
20%
Inter-company charges
20%
Office Expenses
20%
Marketing Costs
20%
Professional Fees & AP invoices
20%
TRAVEL RELATED
Car Rental
0%
Fuel
20%
Public Transport
0%
Taxis
20%
Additional Information
How far back can your business claim VAT from Estonia?
January to December of the previous year
What’s the foreign VAT deadline in Estonia?
30 September of the year following the claim year date
How long does it take to receive a VAT refund from Estonia?
Depending on the complexity of your application and the capacity at the VAT authority, it can take up to 5 months to receive a VAT refund from Estonia
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