Auditing solutions

Unclaimed VAT

Recover overpaid VAT while staying compliant

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The opportunity

Constant VAT rule changes, ERP system flaws, and supplier invoice errors can lead to costly unclaimed VAT. Our specialists are here to help you navigate these challenges, identify errors, and correct them at the source.

6.5X

More claimed than benchmarks

€4.9M

Affected spend across 165 vendors

€500K

Additional VAT claimed

Global marine contractor with €2B+ in annual revenue

Surface hidden VAT

Our algorithms scan your entire transaction history to identify VAT recovery opportunities for untapped value across all invoices that manual reviews miss.

Experience effortless execution

Invest 2-3 hours for the initial data export, then we manage your everything from identification through collection, including tax authority coordination.

Remain fully compliant

Maintain regulatory adherence with proper documentation and audit trails that protect your organization while maximizing legitimate VAT reclaims.

Optimize your systems

Receive ERP-specific recommendations to fix VAT configuration and automated workflows, preventing future leakage through systematic improvements.

Typical breakdown of root causes

Wrong VAT rate or type applied during processing
VAT exemptions incorrectly handled internally
Misclassified domestic/international transactions

“SpendLab has extensive knowledge of the VAT processes within municipalities.”

European municipality with 32K residents