Industries Eligible for U.K. VAT Refunds

VAT refunds are available to U.S. companies in many sectors, including:

Medical device and life sciences

Pharmaceuticals and biotech

Engineering and manufacturing

Aerospace and aviation suppliers

Tech and SaaS companies

Film, TV, production and media

Automotive and EV suppliers

Energy, renewables, and utilities

Education and training organisations

Professional services (consulting, legal, marketing)

Food & beverage exporters

Retail, luxury goods, fashion, and apparel brands

What you can Reclaim

What the UK VAT Refund Scheme Covers

The refund applies to business expenses incurred in the UK by companies that:

• are not registered or established in the UK,

• have no fixed place of business or permanent establishment in the UK, and

• are not required to register for UK VAT for the period of the claim.

Eligible claimants include U.S., EU, and international companies attending exhibitions, holding events, or working with UK suppliers.

Eligible and Non-Eligible Expenses in the UK - Services

Travel & Accommodation

Hotels, car hire, local transport, but must relate to business travel

Events & Exhibitions

Trade fairs, congress fees, booth build, but Proof of attendance required

Professional Services

Legal, accounting, consultancy, but VAT must appear on invoice

Marketing & Promotion

Printing, advertising, design, but Supplier must charge VAT

Eligible and Non-Eligible Expenses in the UK - Goods

Machinery, tools and equipment

Tools and equipment purchased abroad, Machinery, components, and industrial parts

Medical devices

Medical devices and trial units. Prototype testing equipment

IT and technical gear

IT and technical gear. Samples, demo units, exhibition materials

Goods exported with proof of shipment

Printing, advertising, design, but Supplier must charge VAT

Antravia reviews each invoice to confirm HMRC eligibility before submission - as not all expenses are usually reclaimable

How Antravia Simplifies your UK VAT Reclaim

Where Travel meets Smart Finance

Eligibility check

Upload sample invoices; Antravia estimates refund potential by region

Antravia prepares compliant forms and coordinates any required fiscal representation

Antravia files on time, liaises with each authority, and monitors claim status

Documentation & filing

Submission & tracking

Funds are remitted directly to your designated account

Refund delivery

Why Choose Antravia

Preparation of VAT65A and documentation pack

Eligibility review and country reciprocity verification

Correspondence with HMRC until refund payment

Secure storage of invoices and digital copies

Transparent pricing - contingent or blended fee options

Start Your Free Eligibility Check

Ready to find out what your business can reclaim?

Upload a few sample invoices or contact our team to begin your VAT review