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VAT 101. The Global Business Guide
Beyond the basics. Understand eligibility, reclaim windows, and the common pitfalls international companies face in Europe.
Read moreChasing Global VAT refunds is hard. SOVAT makes it simple.
The autonomous recovery platform for global finance teams. SOVAT's AI engine handles the entire VAT lifecycle from cross-border detection to final filing, eliminating manual audits and local bureaucracy.
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Estimated recoverable VAT
$605,617
Across 3 active refund applications
Uploaded invoices
312
Claims
8
!2 refund applications need your attentionComplete the required steps to keep your refunds on track.
Review required items →Refund applications
All statusesGBUnited Kingdom visit 2025ID: GB-0014£214,600Paid outView
DEGermany expo 2025ID: DE-0231€168,450In reviewContinue →
FRFrance visit 2025ID: FR-0087€99,880DraftContinue →
Recent activity
United Kingdom visit 2025 · Paid out£214,600 transferred · 12 Aug 2026
Germany expo 2025 · In reviewIn review since 23 Jul 2026
France visit 2025 · Draft42 invoices matched · 18 Jul 2026
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Our VAT specialists are here to help you every step of the way.
Works with your financial stack • Secure by design • Cross-border Tax Compliance
Stop letting your capital vanish in Europe.
European VAT is a hidden tax on your growth. We turn it back into liquid cash.
€20B Unclaimed
Every year, billions in VAT across the UK and Europe go unrecovered. Don’t let your working capital contribute to the statistic.
Up to 27% Recovery
VAT rates can reach 27% of your eligible expenses. Our engine identifies every cent across UK and EU jurisdictions to bring that liquidity back to your balance sheet.
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Forget the paperwork. We automate the complex filing requirements of tax authorities, turning tax complexity into a streamlined revenue stream.
Curious what’s yours?
See how much VAT your company is leaving behind in the UK and Europe. Our calculator provides a compliant estimate based on official tax rates and thresholds.
No refunds, no fees.Risk-free VAT recovery
Your estimate is just the starting point. Let SOVAT’s AI engine validate your invoices and turn these numbers into actual liquidity.
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This estimate is based on official VAT rates and thresholds. Actual refund depends on your specific invoices and local compliance rules.
From invoices to income. No messy journey in between.
A self-driving engine built for global scale and cross-border compliance.
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Securely connect your records
Sync your financial stack or simply drag and drop your invoices. SOVAT handles the rest with enterprise-grade encryption and strict privacy standards.
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✓€890Eligible
✓€2,040Eligible
✓€640Eligible
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AI-driven refund discovery
Our engine proactively scans your spending to identify every eligible UK and European VAT refund. We extract the details and validate them against local tax rules automatically.
Recent claims
UKUK VAT 2024€14,713Confirmed
FRFrance VAT 2024€6,200Pending
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Submit and track your claims
Filing is automated and 100% compliant. You simply review the claims and track the status of your refunds through a live transparency dashboard.
Global standards. Local compliance. Rock-solid security
SOVAT was built to handle sensitive financial records with the highest standards of trust, automation, and regulatory rigor.
Enterprise-grade encryption
Every connection is secured with end-to-end encryption. We apply the same rigorous security protocols used by global financial institutions to protect your information.
Regulatory ready
Fully GDPR compliant and designed in consultation with UK and EU tax experts to ensure your claims always meet current cross-border standards.
Seamlessly integrated
While SOVAT is a standalone platform, it is built to sync effortlessly with your existing financial stack to ensure a smooth and trusted workflow.
Success-based model
Our interests are perfectly aligned with yours. We only collect a fee once your refund is secured and approved by the tax authorities.
Global reach. Local expertise. Proven results.
“Our travel budget looks completely different now. It’s as if we effectively saved 15% to 20% on every trip. In the end, this was our own money that we didn’t even know existed.”
“I honestly thought VAT refunds were only for tourists at the airport. I was shocked to learn how much our business was owed. Our accounting team has been using SOVAT ever since and it has been a complete game changer for us.”
18+
European countries covered
27%
VAT recovered on eligible expenses
“Years ago, I tried reclaiming a single large invoice through a local accountant in Europe and the headache was so bad I never tried again. SOVAT is so effective and intuitive that we didn’t even need a walkthrough to get started.”
“We’ve been exhibiting at the same London trade show for a decade. It wasn’t until we met the SOVAT team that we realized we were eligible for refunds all these years. That’s a lot of capital we left on the table, but not anymore.”
The intelligent engine behind your recovery
SOVAT replaces manual audits with an advanced AI layer that identifies, validates, and prepares your European VAT claims automatically.
Intelligent cross-border detection
No more manual spot checks. Our engine scans every line item to identify reclaim opportunities that humans and traditional software miss.
Core engine
Built for your financial stack
Connect your accounting software or upload records directly. SOVAT centralizes your VAT data into a single source of truth.
Automated compliance guardrails
Every claim is cross-referenced against the latest UK and EU tax regulations. We handle the complexity, you just review and approve.
Mastering European VAT. No manual required.
Everything your finance team needs to navigate UK and EU tax regulations, from local country guides to deep dives into ViDA and automated recovery strategies.
Stop leaving your capital in Europe
Let our engine do the heavy lifting, and bring your global VAT refunds back home.
Risk-free recovery.
No setup fees, no retainers. We only succeed when you do.
Global presence. Local expertise.
From our HQ to our trusted European tax partners, we are by your side to make VAT recovery simple, secure, and fully automated.
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6 Liberty Sq, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, United States
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UK & EU Recovery Desk
207 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH, United Kingdom