Reclaiming Vat from France

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I have been looking endlessly for a form on-line which I can use to reclaim my french vat receipts, similar to the uk's VAT65 form, but all I am getting is firms who will do the claim for me. I don't have enough receipts to warrant employing a firm to do it, so can anyone point me in the right direction?
 
Register for VAT in France and claim the VAT back on the receipts!! Does the amount of receipts warrant the hassle of doing that?
 
No need to go to that length. Not enough money involved. However, €100 in my pocket is better than in the governments. I know there must be a simple form to fill out to enable Irish VAT registered companies to reclaim VAT on say, fuel, tolls, etc. It's just finding it.
 
That's why I'm here I'm hoping someone else found it already. (obviously not you )
 
You can claim the VAT back via EU 8th Directive. In Ireland it's called a form 60EC but Im not sure what it's called in France. Contact revenue and they should know. Or try googling the EU 8 Directive.

Bear in mind that the French are quite bureaucratic when it comes to these things so it may not be worth while at all.
 
Thanks for the info Jim. Your lead regarding the 8th directive was good. I googled it, and found the following document which looks very useful for anyone claiming vat back from other eu countries: [broken link removed] Thanks again.
 
Guys...What is the process for none-French residents reclaiming VAT (TVA) in France - as tourists?

I know that none-UK residents can reclaim VAT from the British government after purchasing consumer items...clothes, electricals etc.

I believe that foreign tourists can reclaim VAT on any purchases worth over £50, with information available in stores and there are a lot of HMCE desks at airports.

However, what is the procedure for reclaiming the VAT element of expenses incurred on a holiday?
 
I believe that those ads refer to non-EU tourists, e.g. from the USA etc. which also applies to such tourists to IRL. I am not aware of any provision for EU nationals to reclaim VAT from any other EU state when visiting as tourists.
 
Just a word of warning, be prepared to wait for your refund, it can take a few months!
 
You will need a form 3559 SD -- try this...

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here is the form


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