Navigating VAT in the chemicals
industry

See where VAT recovery opportunities are often missed in your industry

Up to

25%

May be eligible for VAT recovery, offering significant savings!

Benefits

Maximise budgets

Foreign VAT exposure often results
from VAT incurred on:

Research and development

Reclaim VAT on laboratory testing, product analysis, and partnerships with institutions for collaborative innovation and development.

Research and development

Logistics and transportation

VAT recovery on freight, courier services, and the cross-border handling of hazardous or sensitive chemical materials.

Logistics and transportation

Tooling and production equipment

Reclaim VAT on specialised machinery, production assets, maintenance, and repair services vital to chemical processing operations.

Tooling and production equipment

Conferences, events, meetings, and tradeshows

Recover VAT on event participation, including registration, travel, accommodation, and sponsorships tied to knowledge sharing and networking.

Conferences, events, meetings, and tradeshows

The chemicals industry loses millions in unclaimed VAT refunds every year

From global shipping and compliance to innovation and product testing, VAT recovery in the chemicals sector can be highly complex. VAT IT Reclaim simplifies this process. We help chemical manufacturers and suppliers reclaim VAT on high-value operational costs- ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and freeing up time to focus on innovation and growth.

Other high value expenses

Chemicals industry FAQs

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

What VAT can chemical companies reclaim?

VAT on R&D, logistics, transportation, tooling and production equipment may be eligible.

How can chemical companies ensure they’re complying with VAT laws?

By keeping detailed records, using valid VAT invoices, and applying the correct VAT treatment for each country.

How does VAT IT support chemical businesses?

We handle the end-to-end reclaim process, flag compliance risks, and help maximise eligible VAT recovery.

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