VAT REFUND PREFERENCES

1 NOVEMBER 2010

MSREF: Member State of Refund

MSEST: Member State of Establishment

NETP: Non-Established Taxable Person

NACE: CAEN

 

 

 

 Row updated since last release.

 

 Row which content is not compliant ith the Directive or the Specifications.

 

 Member State not having provided their particular features.

 

 New columns (to be checked by Member States)

Notes:

All particular features refer to MSREF except the "Article 19.2 - Original copy" that refers to MSEST.

The information in the columns "Corrections" was provided by the Member State and is taken from the VAT Refund Implementation Plan Excel Sheet.  It indicates the readiness of the Member States to accept corrected applications, either as MSEST or as MSREF.

 - The first column indicates if the MS, as MSEST, accepts corrected applications from their national operators.

 - The second column indicates if the MS, as MSREF, is in the position to accept corrected applications from non-established operators. MSREF not accepting corrections must reject the message in accordance with the specifications.

 

 

  

 

 

Article 9.2

Article 10

Article 11

Article 12

Article 16

Article 17

Article 19 - Notifications

Article 19.2 - Original copy

Agents

Corrections

 

Article 9.2.  Use of sub-codes will be requested

Article 10. Invoice copies will be requested

Article 10. Threshold in national currency

Article 11.  NACE Level 4 codes will be requested

Article 12. The following languages will have to be used

Article 16: Constraints on refund period as MSREF

Article 17: VAT amount thresholds in national currency

Article 19.1. MSEST will be requested to forward the notification to the NETP

Article 19.2. MSEST will be requested to forward the notification to the NETP

Article 19.2. As MSEST a scanned copy of the decision will be needed to notify the NETP

Circumstances under which claim can be submitted by a third party

Can refund be made to 3rd party?

Allow to send corrections as MSEST?

Allow to receive corrections as MSREF?

First language

Second language

Third language

of the decision

of the pro-rata adjustment

AT

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

DE - Deutsch

EN - English

 

3. Multiple of calendar quarters are allowed (e.g. 2 consecutive quarters)

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

will be sometimes requested in accordance with risk analysis and Article 20

 

 

in general

only comments Art. 9(1)10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BE

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

FR - Français

NL - Nederlands

DE - Deutsch

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

No

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

2.500 or 1.000 euros

 

 

 

 

Fourth language : EN

 

 

 

only if negative or partial decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

BG

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

No

Yes

BG - Bulgarian

EN - English

 

 

100 BGN and 800 BGN

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

No

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

All subcodes

Could be required under Art.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An written authorisation should be presented in person to tax office

 

 

 

CY

Answer -- choice

No

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

EL - Greek

EN - English

TR - Turkish

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

With written authorisation

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

For the moment Cyprus will not use any subcodes , this may will change after if there is a need

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before the 1/07/09 the NETP will  be notified by e-mail

Before the 1/07/09 the NETP will  be notified by e-mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

CZ

Answer -- choice

No

Systematically

 

Yes

CS - Czech

 

 

 

 

No

No

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

Yes, details provided by applicant

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DE

Answer -- choice

No

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

DE - Deutsch

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

No

No

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, details provided by applicant

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DK

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

Not applicable

Yes

DA - Dansk

EN - English

DE - Deutsch

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

400 DKK and 3000 DKK

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

No

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2010?

 

EL

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

EL - Greek

EN - English

FR - Français

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10 and agreement reached at Lisbon for higher value invoices/importations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision will be uploaded to Web site.

Adjustment will be uploaded to Web site.

 

the POA must be notarised and apostiled

 

 

EE

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

3912 EEK and 15647EEK

Yes

ET - Estonian

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

782 EEK and 6258 EEK

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but in case of partial acceptance or refusal EE legislation requires us to send a paper copy of decision by regular post directly to applicant or to relay it through MSEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

ES

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

ES - Español

EN - English

 

1. Period limited to calendar quarters

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With written authorisation

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Art. 10

 

 

 

Only for comments art.9

 

Quarterly (01/01 - 31/03, 01/04 - 30/06, 01/07 - 30/09, 01/10 - 31/12 ), yearly (01/01 - 31/12)

 

By e-Mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FI

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

1000 EUR

Yes

FI - Suomea

SV - Svenska

EN - English

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

With power of attorney

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

When the taxable amount on an invoice or importation document is EUR 1000 or more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

FR - Français

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, at taxable person's request

No

No

Comment -- free text

in addition to the literal description provided by Article 8

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

or remainder of a calendar year (01/11 - 31/12)

 

 

Transmission for information and in case of partial acceptance or refusal FR send a parallel paper copy of decision by regular post directly to applicant

but technical developments during the year 2010 is expected to make disposition on the web portal Official copy of the decision

 

 

With power of attorney and account must be in EU

 

 

HU

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

63 000 HUF and 300 000 HUF

No

HU - Hungarian

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

13 000 HUF and 100 000 HUF

No

No

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

No

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

or remainder of a calendar year (01/11 - 31/12)

 

 

 

 

 

If third party has special qualifications

 

 

 

GB

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

£200 and £750

Yes

EN - English

 

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

£35 and £295

No

No

Yes

Yes

With written authorisation

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account must be in EU

 

 

IE

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

EN - English

GA - Irish

 

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With written authorisation

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

Irish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

 

Yes

IT - Italiano

EN - English

FR - Français

1. Period limited to calendar quarters

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

With power of attorney and 3rd party registration in MSR

No

No

No

Comment -- free text

 

Will be sometimes requested under Article 20

 

 

 

 

 

quarterly (01/01 - 31/03, 01/04 - 30/06, 01/07 - 30/09, 01/10 - 31/12 ), yearly (01/01 - 31/12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LT

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

900 LTL and 3500 LTL

Yes

LT - Lithuanian

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

170 LTL and 1380 LTL

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney and 3rd party registration in MSR

Yes, at taxable person's request

No

No

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LU

Answer -- choice

No

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

FR - Français

DE - Deutsch

EN - English

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

No

No

No

No

With written authorisation

Yes, at taxable person's request

No

No

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

 

 

Foreseen in future.

Foreseen in future.

LV

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

175,70LVL and 702,80 LVL

Yes

LV - Latvian

EN - English

 

 

35,14 LVL and 281,12 LVL

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MT

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

MT - Maltese

EN - English

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With written authorisation

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In Accordance with thresholds in Art. 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only if Authorised

Original Required

 

 

NL

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

NL - Nederlands

EN - English

DE - Deutsch

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

No

No

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

No

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreseen in future.

 

PL

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

PL - Polish

 

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

No

No

No

With written authorisation

No

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In Accordance with thresholds in Art. 10

I. e. the equivalent in national currency (PLN)

 

 

 

 

or remainder of a calendar year (01/11 - 31/12)

I. e. the equivalent in national currency (PLN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PT

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

PT - Português

EN - English

 

 

50 EUR and 400 EUR

No

No

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

Notifications may be made on a case-by-case request in accordance with art. 14-16 of Council Regulation (EC) only in exceptional cases.

In name and behalf of the taxpayer

 

 

 

RO

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

1057,05 RON and 4228,20 RON

Yes

RO - Romanian

 

 

 

211,41 RON and 1691,28 RON

No

No

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SE

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

Not applicable

Yes

SV - Svenska

EN - English

DE - Deutsch

 

500 SEK and 4000 SEK

No

No

No

No

With written authorisation

Yes, details provided by applicant

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SI

Answer -- choice

Yes

Never

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

SL - Slovenian

EN - English

 

1. Period limited to calendar quarters

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

No

No

With power of attorney

Yes, with power of attorney

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quarterly (01/01 - 31/03, 01/04 - 30/06, 01/07 - 30/09, 01/10 - 31/12 ), yearly (01/01 - 31/12) or remainder of a calendar year (01/11 - 31/12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SK

Answer -- choice

Yes

Depending on threshold (to be completed in comment cell)

250 EUR and 1000 EUR

Yes

SK - Slovak

 

 

8. No other constraint than not more than one calendar year and less than three calendar months

50 EUR and 400 EUR

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

With power of attorney

Yes, at taxable person's request

Yes

Yes

Comment -- free text

 

In accordance with thresholds in Article 10