Navigating VAT in the machinery
industry

Maximise VAT recovery: reclaim more on your machinery 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 prototype development, laboratory testing, and collaborative innovation projects in automation, energy efficiency, and advanced materials.
Supply chain logisitics
Recover VAT on freight, warehousing, and specialised transport of heavy equipment, raw materials, or oversized components – especially across borders.
Equipment and manufacturing
VAT recovery available on the purchase, installation, and maintenance of production machinery, tooling systems, and high-value manufacturing infrastructure.
Marketing and trade Shows
Reclaim VAT on event registration, stand hire, travel, and accommodation tied to exhibitions, client demos, and product launches worldwide.

The machinery industry loses millions in
unclaimed VAT refunds every year

With large capital investments, global suppliers, and highly specialised equipment, the machinery industry is uniquely exposed to foreign VAT. At VAT IT Reclaim, we help you navigate these complexities – identifying reclaim opportunities across operations, logistics, R&D, and more. The result? Greater savings, streamlined compliance, and more capital to reinvest in innovation.

Other high value expenses

Machinery industry FAQs

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

What VAT can machinery companies reclaim?

Eligible costs include R&D projects, supply chain logistics, equipment purchase and maintenance, and participation in marketing events or trade shows.

By validating invoices, applying the correct VAT treatment per country, and keeping accurate supporting records.

We identify reclaimable spend, manage compliance checks, and handle submissions globally to maximise recovery.

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