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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.

claim VAT back on trade fairs in Italy

Fair participation in Italy falls under the refund scheme

Yes, VAT on a fair or exhibition in Italy is in most cases eligible for refund under the scheme of Directive 2008/9/EC. These costs typically include stand rental, participation fees to the organiser, stand construction, and often also ancillary items associated with the visit, such as hotel accommodation, transport and toll fees. These expenses fall under the

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.