The Slovak Republic Financial Administration has released updated directives regarding the reimbursement of value-added tax (VAT) to individuals and entities from non-European Union (EU) countries. These guidelines, cataloged as Information Guide 6/DPH/2023/IM, specifically target foreign individuals and organizations that lack any form of establishment or residence within the EU. They aim to facilitate the process of applying for a VAT refund from the Slovak Republic.
New guidelines for VAT refunds for non-EU persons in Slovakia
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The text of the VAT refund guidelines can be found on our Fiscal Portal: Guideline on the return of VAT to a foreign person from a third country
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