Communication of the Ministry of Finance22/10/10 / cata_tax-news

The Ministry of Finance issued a communication stating that the period for filing applications in EU member states for VAT refunds in 2009 has been extended until 31 March 2011.

In connection with the anticipated adoption of a directive that all EU member states have expressed their preliminary consent with, the Ministry of Finance issued a communication stating that the period for filing applications in EU member states for VAT refunds in 2009 has been extended until 31 March 2011. VAT payers shall be entitled to a VAT refund, but submission of applications shall be subject to the restriction of meeting the minimum amount of VAT refund being requested. The directive shall become valid on the first day after its announcement in the EU Official Bulletin, retroactively from 1 October 2010.