OPTIMUS TRANSPORT

VAT & Excise Recovery

Your money from abroad, back in the company

Fuel, road tolls, parking — up to ~20% of your fleet's foreign spend is VAT that can be recovered. We show you how much, and we bring it back into your account.

The service

How much money does your fleet leave abroad?

Every payment your fleet makes abroad — diesel, road tolls, parking — contains VAT. Money that belongs to you, but stays with the state unless someone claims it, correctly and on time. Up to ~20% of foreign spend is recoverable VAT, plus diesel excise in several EU countries. Many fleets recover only part of it. Many recover nothing at all.

One service, handled entirely remotely: we recover the VAT your fleet pays across the EU and the diesel excise on heavy vehicles — through our partner, one of the largest refund agents in Europe, active in 13 EU countries. We remain your point of contact: we set the collaboration up, follow the claims and give you native-language support throughout.

How it works

From estimate to money in the account — in 6 steps

  1. 01

    Free estimate

    10 minutes on your numbers — we tell you how much you have to recover.

  2. 02

    A firm offer in 24h

    Clear costs, valid for 30 days. The commission is set on your numbers.

  3. 03

    Four documents

    VAT number, the director's ID, an IBAN in EUR and the countries you transit. That is all.

  4. 04

    You send the invoices

    Feedback on the documents within 2 working days.

  5. 05

    A client portal

    See every claim, any time, without calling anyone.

  6. 06

    Money in the account

    Within 2–5 working days of the documents, if you pick the financed option.

Choose the pace

At term, or in ~2 days

  • Standard VAT: we file the claims and follow the process, the money arrives when the states refund it (6–12 months), at the lowest cost
  • Financed VAT: the money reaches your account in ~2 working days from sending the invoices
  • Financing activates from €400 VAT per country per quarter
  • You can change the refund method every fiscal period
  • Costs covered: fuel, road tolls and parking
  • Diesel excise for heavy vehicles — in France and Belgium, financed like the VAT
  • VAT recovery in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece — and other EU countries on request
  • One point of contact, in your language, for the whole collaboration

FAQ

Questions we hear often

From what fleet size does it make sense?

The service becomes genuinely relevant from ~5 trucks with stable international routes; the sweet spot is between 10 and 20 trucks.

How long until I see the first money?

With financing, the money reaches your account in 2–5 working days from sending the documents. On the standard refund track, states usually pay in 6–12 months.

What documents do I need to send to start?

Four: the VAT number, the director's ID, an IBAN in EUR and the list of countries you transit. Then you send the fuel, road-toll and parking invoices — you get feedback within 2 working days.

What does the service cost?

The commission is set on your numbers and you receive it in the offer, after the free estimate. The offer is firm and valid for 30 days.

What if I already have a recovery provider?

It is worth a comparison: the differences show up in the commission, the speed of the financing and how many countries are covered. We run the numbers with no obligation at all.

How much does your company have to recover?

Reply with one line — we make the estimate free of charge, in 10 minutes, on your numbers. A firm offer within 24 hours.

Request the free estimate