Ethiopia - Refund on Value Added Tax

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Refund on Value Added Tax the applicant has to approach Ministry of Revenue in Ethiopia contact link
2. An application form was provided to the applicant by the authorized officer.
3. Applicant has to fill-in all the necessary details in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry documents that are listed under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach the photocopies along with application form.
6. Submit the application form to the authority officer.
7. Fee for this procedure is fee of cost.
8. After the successful submission you will receive an e-mail notification, once the refund is ready.

Note: Where a registered person supplies goods or services and the supply is zero rated, no tax shall be charged on the supply, but it shall, in all other respects, be treated as a taxable supply.

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Required Documents

• Evidence of purchase and payment of tax including a tax invoice
• Accreditation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (i.e., Official diplomatic or official accreditation card issued by the Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs)
• Completed and filed Diplomatic VAT return
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• Any other relevant documents to support the claim, for example, copy of the tenancy agreement or motor vehicle log book
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Revenue
P.O box: 2559
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Phone: +251-116—62-98-00
Email: [email protected]
Contact details link

Eligibility

• Any person enjoying full or limited immunity, rights or privileges under any local or international laws applicable in Ethiopia or under recognized principles of international law
• Any Diplomatic or Consular mission of a foreign country or any public international organization established in Ethiopia or listed in the first schedule to the VAT Act relating to transactions concluded for its official purposes.
• Refund is not available to citizens or permanent residents of Ethiopia.
  

Fees

The fee for this procedure is free but, a taxable person who fails or refuses to register with the Board within the time specified is liable to pay as a penalty.

Validity

Valid for refund on Value Added Tax one year.

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Processing Time

The processing time for Refund on Value added tax takes up to 14 to 30 days.

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Instructions

• Applications for refund shall be made not more than once in the month
• The claim submitted will be validated against the supplier declaration
• The system automatically sends an e-mail notification to the applicant, once the refund is ready
• Where a refund claim is rejected, the applicant will be notified.
• Approved refunds will be paid to the bank account number provided
• All tax invoices must bear the official stamp of the diplomatic or consular mission or public internal organization
• All claims must be signed by the claimant or authorized signatory
• The diplomatic or consular mission or public international organization should notify
  

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Nationality
• Contacts
• Tax Identification Number
• Diplomatic Identification Number of Claimant
• Bank Branch
• Account Numbe
  

Need for the Document

An Act to impose and charge Value Added Tax on certain goods and services and to provide for the administration of the tax and matters related there to.

• Value Added Tax is an indirect tax on consumption.
• It is levied on specified goods and services which are described as taxable supplies, locally manufactured or sold and imported.
• A refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) is provided for under the VAT Act for VAT paid by Diplomats, Diplomatic Missions, Consular Missions and Public International Organization.
  

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