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import VAT refund

Import VAT refund enables taxable persons to recover the value-added tax paid on imported goods, provided the imports are destined for business use or taxable activities.

Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/deduction/vat-deduction_import_en

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