claim VAT back in Italy for business expenses
Other captures costs that do not fit into the other nine categories
When submitting a refund request to Italy, every cost item is classified into one of the EU cost categories, and "other" is the residual category for business expenses that do not fall under the nine specific types — such as fuel, toll, hotel or meals — think of things like professional literature, tools, samples or small business assets used during a business trip.
What this is based on
- Tax Administration — Requirements for VAT reclaim request from other EU countries (per country)
- Council Directive 2008/9/EC (VAT refund for taxable persons not established in the Member State)
- European Commission — Taxes in Europe Database (TIC)
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.
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