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Applying for a refund of VAT paid abroad

Deadline: 30 September

Deadline for claiming VAT paid outside Denmark is 30 September the year after you bought the goods or services.

If you or one of your employees travels outside Denmark for purposes relating to your business, you will have a number of travelling expenses, including hotel stays. You pay non-Danish VAT on such expenses but you can't claim the VAT in your business VAT accounts. But you can often apply for a VAT refund.

To get a VAT refund:

  • Your business has to be registered for VAT, but not in the country where you bought the goods or services.
  • The goods or services you bought have to relate to your business activities subject to VAT.

You can apply to get a full or partial VAT refund from the relevant country.

Expenses on EU purchases

Expenses on non-EU purchases

For further legal information in Danish see our legal guide .