EU VAT Rules in One View for T&E and AP Checks
A 2-page operational reference to check VAT rates and deductibility rules across all EU Member States.
The VAT Rules Map
The VAT Rules Map is a clear, visual reference designed to make VAT rate and deductibility information easily accessible for day-to-day operational needs.
This map is regularly updated and offers a consolidated overview of:
The VAT Rules Map
The VAT Rules Map is a clear, visual reference designed to make VAT rate and deductibility information easily accessible for day-to-day operational needs.
This map is regularly updated and offers a consolidated overview of:
- Fully recoverable
- Partly recoverable
- Non-recoverable
Accommodation (hotels, lodging)
Restaurants
and catering
Exhibitions, conferences,
and fairs
Car rental and
vehicle repairs
Fuel, tolls, and
public transport
A Practical Tool for Quick Access to VAT Data
The VAT Rules Map consolidates rate and deductibility information across all EU member states into one clear, easy-to-use resource.
Whether you’re reviewing supplier invoices, validating expense claims, or setting internal policies, this map allows you to instantly check whether VAT is recoverable, partly recoverable, or non-recoverable, helping you save time, minimise errors, and strengthen compliance decisions.
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Automating the VAT validation workflow
The logic behind this reference is the same logic applied automatically by the VAT4U engine.
By combining more than 2,000 continuously updated VAT rules, with intelligent data enrichment and compliance checks VAT4U ensures every transaction is treated correctly under local legislation and deductibility criteria. This reduces compliance risks, eliminates manual effort, and maximises your VAT recovery potential at scale.
Instead of checking country rules manually:
- invoices are classified and validated automatically
- VAT treatment is applied consistently
- missing or incomplete data is enriched using SmartAI
- compliance checks ensure transactions meet local requirements
Up to 8× faster
VAT processing
30–40% higher
VAT recovery
One standard
across entities
See How VAT Validation Works Without Manual Checks
The demo shows how the VAT4U engine applies more than 2.000 rules automatically to T&E and AP data.