There is no EU-wide standard regulation (yet) as to which kinds of prepaid VAT can be refunded. Therefore, national legislation is applicable.
Details can be found in our overview:
Overview of recoverable VAT.
In particular, VAT contained in the following expenses can be refunded:
- Trade fair expenses
- Hotel accommodation expenses
- Restaurant expenses
- Entertainment expenses
- Car rental
- Fuel and Diesel
- Seminar and conference costs
- Transportation costs
- Telecommunication costs
- Repair services
