Can I claim VAT on an overnight stay?

Mike_Eile · 18-03-2011 06:57PM #1

Hi,

I recently spent two nights away from home on a business trip. Can I claim for this as part of my VAT returns? If so how much per night?

I've tried searching the revenue website but unfortunately it's not the most user friendly.

Thank you for your help.

Kinetic^ · 18-03-2011 07:09PM

No, you can't claim back VAT on hotels or B&Bs.

Mike_Eile · 18-03-2011 07:16PM

Kinetic^ wrote: »

No, you can't claim back VAT on hotels or B&Bs.

Thanks for your response.

TheInquisitor · 20-03-2011 07:54PM

You are entitled to reclaim the VAT paid in respect of accommodation costs incurred while attending a qualifying conference?

A qualifying conference means a conference or meeting in the course or furtherance of business organized to cater for 50 or more delegates which takes place after 1 July 2007 at a venue designed for the purposes of hosting 50 or more delegates. The procedure for reclaiming this VAT is as follows:

* For businesses registered for VAT in Ireland, it can be included as a deduction in their normal bi-monthly VAT return
* For businesses established in other EU Member States a claim can be made to the Irish VAT authorities under the Eighth VAT Directive (79/1072/EEC)
* For businesses established outside the EU, a claim can be made to the Irish VAT authorities under the Thirteenth VAT Directive (86/560/EEC)

demoreino · 20-03-2011 09:01PM

Can you put the cost of your stay down as a business expense ?

Gloomtastic! · 21-03-2011 11:34AM

demoreino wrote: »

Can you put the cost of your stay down as a business expense ?

If the reason for your stay was business then yes you can.

Can I claim VAT on an overnight stay?

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