Navigating VAT in the aerospace & defence industry

Maximise VAT recovery: reclaim more on your aerospace and defence 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:

Tooling costs
VAT recovery on tools, molds, casts, and cradles used in the manufacturing of specialised aerospace and defence components.
Testing and compliance
Reclaim VAT on facility rentals for safety testing, certification services, and quality assurance procedures vital to meeting industry standards.
Ground support and logistics
VAT recovery on airport logistics, fueling services, baggage handling, and aircraft cleaning essential for operations and maintenance.
Conferences, events, meetings and tradeshows
Reclaim VAT on event registration, venue hire, accommodation, sponsorships, and travel linked to key industry gatherings.

The aerospace and defence industry loses millions in unclaimed VAT refunds every year

The aerospace and defence sectors face distinct challenges: extensive global supply chains, multinational operations, and ever-evolving VAT regulations. As the trusted reclaim partner for some of the top aerospace companies, we have recovered over millions from thousands of invoices in the past 25 years. We simplify VAT recovery, reduce costs, and help your team stay focused on mission-critical operations.

Other high value expenses

Aerospace & defence industry FAQs

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

What expenses can aerospace and defence companies reclaim VAT on?

Eligible expenses often include tooling costs, testing & compliance, ground support & logistics and conferences, events, meetings and tradeshows.

By keeping accurate records, applying the correct VAT treatment per country, and ensuring all claims meet local tax authority requirements.

We handle the full reclaim process, flag compliance risks, and help maximise recovery across multiple jurisdictions.

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