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We currently act on behalf of entrepreneurs established in the Netherlands. If your business is established elsewhere in the EU, we cannot yet submit the request for you — your own tax authority has its own portal for that. The calculator and the knowledge base below do work for you: the rules per refund country are the same everywhere.

reclaim VAT trade fair France

Trade fair costs in France are eligible in most cases

VAT on stand rental, registration and participation in a trade fair or exhibition in France falls under the cost categories that Directive 2008/9/EC designates for refund. Expenses directly related to that trade fair participation also qualify — such as stand setup, materials rented on site, and travel and accommodation for employees attending the fair

What this is based on

Directive 2008/9/EC is available on EUR-Lex and the Tax Administration publishes the Requirements list itself. We provide references for each statement; you do not have to take our word for it.

This is not legal advice. This page provides general information about the regulations that this platform covers. We do not know your situation. If in doubt about your own case, consult a lawyer or the relevant supervisory authority.

Written with AI based on the sources above, checked by a human on 2026-08-18. Is something wrong? Let us know — corrections are prioritized.