1. Cross Border VAT

Our International VAT Consultants provide a wide range of advice and support on cross border EU VAT issues to help businesses determine the correct VAT treatment and associated compliance reporting obligations that may be linked with conducting cross border trade.

Combined with our VAT Compliance Experts, who manage over 3,000 client VAT registrations and over 40,000 Declarations annually our Centralised VAT experience is second to none. We offer a fully streamlined and integrated approach when it comes to understanding your VAT reporting obligations around your supply chains and the practical advice you may need to stay VAT compliant in the ever-evolving VAT landscape. This advice is underpinned by the daily interaction we have with all the VAT authorities in Europe and many more.

2. Supply Chain Reviews

Meridian VAT consulting undertakes detailed reviews of large international companies’ activities to determine if the correct VAT treatment is understood and implemented within the business. Given our extensive experience, we advise on how different supply chains should be treated from a VAT perspective whilst maximising any potential VAT simplifications available and VAT recovery options.

3. VAT Audits

Having diverse teams of experts and local partners that can speak 23 languages, Meridian VAT consulting is uniquely positioned to assist businesses with local in-country VAT audits. Our extensive experience working with tax authorities on a daily basis and supporting clients as their VAT advisor through local VAT audits enables us to provide comprehensive and practical guidance throughout the entire audit process.

We help with pre-empting potential issues or areas which the Tax office may focus on, guide your businesses on the types of documents/information ordinarily requested during an audit, and can manage all communications at every stage of the VAT audit process with the local Tax office in the required language.

4. VAT Reviews

Our International VAT Consultants, in collaboration with our Tax Technology team, will conduct a comprehensive review of transactions recorded in your SAP system to identify areas for simplification or improvement from a VAT perspective.

This will also include identifying any errors which may lead to incorrect VAT reporting and quantifying the impact of any VAT errors, detecting any potential input VAT recovery and/or clearing defining VAT liability risks whilst also taking into account possible penalties and interest associated with same.