Claiming VAT back  Every EU company can recover French VAT on certain expenditures.  As a result, VAT can be claimed back on the following expenses incurred in France:  Rental costs associated with fairs or exhibitions for space, stands, telephone Equipment transport costs, Meals, receptions and events for non-company staff Meals, receptions and events for company staff and managers in the interest of said company  Fuel, autoroute toll fees Rental of furnished property,  Provision of material services (sub-contracting , repairs...)    Because only the local fiscal authority refunds VAT and using a representative significantly reduces the time taken to get the reimbursement, SOVEC is the partner that you need to represent you.     You are a company from an EU member country : The fiscal representative subject to VAT is authorised by the fiscal authority to submit VAT refund requests under the 8th Directive. EEC 8th directive: European Directive regulating the right to recover VAT for EEC companies subject to VAT in countries where they are not established and do not perform transactions on which VAT is due (sales, deliveries, storage, services...).      You are a company from a non-EU country : The fiscal representative subject to VAT is authorised by the fiscal authority to submit VAT refund requests under the 13th Directive. EEC 13th directive: European Directive regulating the right to recover VAT for entities not based in a EEC country and which do not perform transactions on which VAT is due in the country where they wish to recover their VAT.