In accordance with the European Tax Legislation, Monaco Mediax/SPORTEL has to invoice its services with the 19.6% Value Added Tax (VAT). Foreign companies (EU or non-EU) are entitled to a refund of the VAT paid.

Minimum amount for a refund claim

The minimum amount of VAT required by the French tax authorities to submit a refund claim during the same calendar year is 200 €. If the VAT amount is below than 200 €, the claim can only be submitted after 1st January of the year following the year the VAT was paid.

Original invoices

VAT refund claim can only be processed on presentation of the settled original invoice. Duplicates or client-copies, even certified, will not be accepted. Please be careful not to lose your original invoice, otherwise you will lose your refund.

TEVEA International is the only Tax representative recommended by Monaco Mediax/SPORTEL. It is specialized in VAT refund claims and will handle the entire procedure for your company.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or need additional information, do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Ellen BOSMA or Mrs. Claudia PRAMS directly at :

TEVEA INTERNATIONAL

64 rue du Ranelagh

75016 PARIS

Tel: +33 1 42 24 96 96

Fax: +33 1 42 24 89 23

Please do not forget to visit TEVEA during SPORTELMonaco in order to sign the documents necessary for your Tax refund. Their office is situated in the welcome hall, next to the SPORTELMonaco Registration desk.