If your country does appear in the following list of eligible countries, then you will be able to file for VAT reclaim in Germany (list current as of December 2007). If it does not appear, then you will not be able to file a VAT reclaim in Germany:
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cayman Island
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dutch Antilles
England
Estonia
Finland
France
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guernsey
Hungary
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Iran
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macao
Maldives
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
St Vincent
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Wales
If your country does appear in the above list, complete the fields below to determine which forms you will need.
After completion, download the forms, complete, sign and mail the originals to CEI before the Show, if possible. Please mail to CEI at: CEI, 22 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5BJ England.
After you return from Germany and IMEX, collect all of your original bills for IMEX and associate expenses such as booth construction, food, and hotel (please ask for VAT invoices wherever you go, and have the issuer add your organization’s name to the bill, especially hotel), and forward them to CEI. CEI will complete the filing for you. Refunds take anywhere from 6 – 12 months.
Thank you!
