Navigating VAT in the sports teams & events industry

Maximise VAT recovery: reclaim more on your sports and event 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:

Kits & equipment

Reclaim VAT on recurring purchases such as uniforms, balls, bats, boots, safety gear, and other athletic or training equipment.

Kits & equipment

Training camps

Recover VAT on accommodation, venue hire, travel, and professional support staff costs tied to hosting or attending training camps abroad.

Training camps

Meetings, events, conferences & tradeshows

Reclaim VAT on registration, sponsorships, flights, and hotels for sporting industry events, media appearances, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Meetings, events, conferences & tradeshows

Hotel & travel costs

VAT recovery on accommodation and transport for athletes, coaches, staff, and teams attending international matches, tournaments, or sporting events.

Hotel & travel costs

The sporting industry industry loses millions
in unclaimed VAT refunds every year

Whether you manage a professional club, governing body, or touring team, international sporting activities can generate large volumes of reclaimable VAT. At VAT IT Reclaim, we help you recover eligible spend across kits, travel, logistics, broadcasting, and event participation – so your organisation can focus on performance, not paperwork.

Other high value expenses

Sporting industry FAQs

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

What VAT can sports teams and event organisers reclaim?

Recoverable costs include kits and equipment, training camps, hotel and travel expenses, and participation in global sporting events or conferences.

How can sports teams ensure they’re complying with VAT laws?

By keeping valid invoices, applying the correct VAT treatment per country, and ensuring all claims meet local requirements.

How does VAT IT support the sports sector?

We manage the reclaim process, ensure compliance, and help maximise recovery for teams and organisers across borders.

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