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VAT refund directly to your next invoice (REMOBIS)

Does your company frequent transports to countries in the European Union or the UK? You can claim VAT and excise duty recovery from the responsible tax authorities.

As you can imagine this process is quite complex and a hassle for most companies.

If you are aiming for convenience and results, we are happy to assist you with the liaison with the tax authorities and undertake all the necessary steps during the recovery process, through our partner REMOBIS, one of the leading full-service providers for tax refunds in Europe.

How VAT Reimbursement works

The VAT recovery service is available in two variants:

  • Normal repayment: Your refund amount will be credited to your account after the tax assessment. This can take between 2-12 months, depending on the refund speed of the tax authorities.
  • Reimbursement on the invoice: Your VAT refund amount will be credited directly to your next invoice. You do not have to wait for the refund from the tax authorities. After processing, the refund amount is credited to your account every 14 days. REMOBIS takes care of the pre-financing and you benefit from fast liquidity.

Benefits for the customer

  • Processing of documents and reimbursement requests is fast;
  • You have the option of choosing to reimburse external VAT and excise duties quarterly or annually;
  • You benefit from advice and guidance throughout the contractual period;
  • Access to specialized services with a high degree of expertise

Countries where these services are available:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, France, United Kingdom, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary.

For VAT recovery conditions by country or other additional details, you can always contact us at +4021 407 74 49

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News & Events

Spain: temporary measures on VAT and excise duties (March–June 2026)

Dear customer,

We inform you that the Spanish authorities have introduced a set of temporary measures aimed at reducing fuel costs in the transport sector, applicable from 22 March 2026.

Application period
The measures entered into force on 22 March 2026 and are applicable until 30 June 2026, as published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE).
Temporary reduction of the VAT rate
The VAT rate for diesel has been temporarily reduced from 21% to 10%.
The application of the reduced rate in June 2026 depends on the evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April:

If the CPI does not exceed the level of April 2025 by more than 15%, the VAT rate will return to 21%.
If the CPI exceeds this 15% threshold, the reduced rate of 10% will continue to apply in June.

Products covered by the reduced VAT rate: Petrol, Diesel, Hydrocarbons (except coal and solid hydrocarbons)

Excise duty measures – professional diesel

The excise duty refund (EUR 0.049/litre) is temporarily suspended and set at zero.
A temporary aid of EUR 0.20/litre is granted to diesel beneficiaries.
This aid:

Applies to transport operators eligible for the partial refund of excise duty on hydrocarbons;
It is only available for vehicles registered with the Agencia Tributaria;
Temporarily replaces the standard excise duty refund mechanism.
The granting of the aid is conditional on payments being made by fuel cards for diesel.

The Affinity Team

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