Key Points
- Polish entrepreneurs pay foreign VAT on business expenses such as fuel, accommodation, and car rentals abroad.
- Foreign VAT amounts cannot be offset through the standard JPK_V7 tax return in Poland.
- Provided that certain conditions are met, the foreign taxes in question can be reclaimed through a separate official procedure.
Polish entrepreneurs incur various expenses while conducting business activities abroad. Expenses such as fuel, hotel accommodations, tolls, car rentals, trade fair participations, and service costs are included in these expenditures. In such cases, the invoices received may include foreign VAT (Value Added Tax) amounts that cannot be offset in Poland.
The foreign VAT in question cannot be deducted via the Polish JPK_V7 tax return. However, provided that the specified conditions are met, these amounts can be reclaimed under a separate refund procedure. For the process to function properly, it is of great importance to verify whether the tax has been calculated in accordance with the legislation of the respective countries.
In order to claim a tax refund, the necessary documents must be collected completely and the application must be made before the deadline expires. Otherwise, a loss of rights is likely. Companies must carefully track such tax obligations they encounter in their overseas transactions.
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- For what types of expenses can an overseas VAT refund be claimed?
- A refund can be claimed for business expenses such as fuel, hotels, tolls, car rentals, trade fair participation, and service costs.
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