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Document Type: MANUAL - User Manual
Guidance Code: vat-refund-business-visits-eligible-countries
Year: 2021
Related Law: uae-indirect-vat-8-of-2017
Authority: Federal Tax Authority

VAT refund for business visits guide (eligible countries) - April 2021

VAT refund for business visits guide (eligible countries) April 2021

User Manual

VAT refund for business visits guide

Date: April 2021

Version 1.0.0.0

Contents

1. Refund for Business Visitors

2. List of countries eligible for the VAT Refunds

Refund for Business Visitors

Approved List of countries with reciprocal arrangements has been provided by the UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) and can be found in the schedule below.

List of countries eligible for the VAT Refunds for Business Visitors with reciprocal agreements – April 2021

Approved List

Austria

Bahrain

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Iceland

Isle of Man

Korea

Kuwait

Lebanon - in certain circumstances

Luxembourg

Namibia - please note that refunds are only available for business goods that are exported and not for services consumed in the UAE.

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

South Africa - please note that refunds are only available for expenses relating to goods that are exported from a designated UAE port within 90 days and does not apply to services.

Sweden

Switzerland

UK

Zimbabwe