Hotel tax: expense or recoverable tax?

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Your questions, in practice · France

Can hotel VAT be recovered?

In France, VAT on a hotel room for an employee or director is normally nonrecoverable, even on a business trip. The company can still cover the expense. A separately invoiced meal or breakfast should be assessed separately rather than applying the room’s treatment to the entire bill.

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