Navigating VAT in the hospitality
industry

Maximise VAT recovery: unlock savings across your hospitality spend

Up to

25%

May be eligible for VAT recovery, offering significant savings!

Benefits

Maximise budgets

Foreign VAT exposure often results
from VAT incurred on:

Accommodation and lodging

Reclaim VAT on hotel stays for staff and clients attending events, training sessions, or participating in operational activities across borders.

Accommodation and lodging

Travel and transportation

Recover VAT on guest and staff travel costs, including airport transfers, vehicle rentals, and other essential transportation services.

Travel and transportation

Cross-border operations

VAT recovery on international supplier invoices, consulting fees, and global service agreements - particularly valuable for hotel groups and franchises.

Cross-border operations

Event and conference hosting

Reclaim VAT on venue hire, audiovisual equipment, event planning services, and operational costs associated with conferences, meetings, and corporate functions.

Event and conference hosting

The hospitality industry loses millions in
unclaimed VAT refunds every year

The hospitality sector faces high volumes of cross-border spend, supplier complexity, and strict compliance demands. VAT IT Reclaim helps you recover VAT on everything from hotel operations and international travel to event hosting and consulting services – simplifying the process, reducing costs, and helping your team focus on delivering unforgettable experiences.

Other high value expenses

Hospitality industry FAQs

Explore our FAQs to learn how VAT recovery can support your industry, improve efficiency, and help you save more.

What VAT can hospitality companies reclaim?

Recoverable costs include accommodation, staff and guest travel, cross-border supplier invoices, and expenses tied to hosting events or conferences.

How can hospitality businesses ensure they’re complying with VAT laws?

By keeping valid invoices, applying the right VAT rules for each country, and ensuring claims are linked to eligible business activity.

How does VAT IT support the hospitality sector?

We manage the reclaim process, ensure compliance, and maximise VAT recovery across international operations.

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