Navigating VAT in the chemicals
industry

Maximise VAT recovery: reclaim more on your chemical industry 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:

Research and development
Reclaim VAT on laboratory testing, product analysis, and partnerships with institutions for collaborative innovation and development.
Logistics and transportation
VAT recovery on freight, courier services, and the cross-border handling of hazardous or sensitive chemical materials.
Tooling and production equipment
Reclaim VAT on specialised machinery, production assets, maintenance, and repair services vital to chemical processing operations.
Conferences, events, meetings, and tradeshows
Recover VAT on event participation, including registration, travel, accommodation, and sponsorships tied to knowledge sharing and networking.

The chemicals industry loses millions in unclaimed VAT refunds every year

From global shipping and compliance to innovation and product testing, VAT recovery in the chemicals sector can be highly complex. VAT IT Reclaim simplifies this process. We help chemical manufacturers and suppliers reclaim VAT on high-value operational costs- ensuring compliance, reducing costs, and freeing up time to focus on innovation and growth.

Other high value expenses

Chemicals industry FAQs

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

What VAT can chemical companies reclaim?

VAT on R&D, logistics, transportation, tooling and production equipment may be eligible.

By keeping detailed records, using valid VAT invoices, and applying the correct VAT treatment for each country.

We handle the end-to-end reclaim process, flag compliance risks, and help maximise eligible VAT recovery.

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