At PHC Advisory we help Clients manage VAT refund application cycle with a focus on China, India, Vietnam, the UAE and Italy.

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VAT refund and rebate schemes are available across China, India, Vietnam, the UAE and Italy, allowing eligible businesses to recover excess or eligible input VAT incurred in the course of commercial operations. Each jurisdiction maintains distinct, locally regulated eligibility frameworks: typical qualifying scenarios include cross-border export transactions, zero-rated and exempt supplies, qualified capital investments, and specific industry-preferential policies. Every country enforces unique sets of mandatory supporting documentation, strict filing timelines, official validation procedures and authority review mechanisms. Local tax rules are frequently updated, requiring continuous monitoring to maintain compliant claims. Improper transaction classification, incomplete document collation, mismatched financial and tax records, or late submissions result in partial or full rejection of refund applications and in certain circumstances even additional tax scrutiny or compliance penalties.

Services

VAT input tax refund application

Pre application VAT refund eligibility

Liaison with local tax authorities during refund process

Why PHC Advisory for VAT Refund / Rebate?

At PHC Advisory we help Clients manage VAT refund application cycle with a focus on China, India, Vietnam, the UAE and Italy. We conduct preliminary assessment and verification, submit applications and support documents, and liaise continuously with local tax authorities to ensure smooth, timely and successful VAT recovery.

Who We Serve

  • Exporters
  • Manufacturers
  • Multinational groups
  • Trading companies
  • Companies making qualified capital investments
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

FAQ's

When can input VAT be recovered?

Typical qualifying scenarios include cross-border export transactions, zero-rated and exempt supplies, qualified capital investments and specific industry-preferential policies, depending on each jurisdiction.

Why are refund applications rejected?
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VAT Refund / Rebate Services