Problems with Øresund bridge VAT refund

If your company is engaged in road transport to Scandinavia, you or a colleague have probably already used the Øresund bridge. This iconic connection between Denmark (Copenhagen) and Sweden (Malmö) has the border crossing halfway through the bridge.

This iconic link between Denmark (Copenhagen) and Sweden (Malmö) has the border crossing halfway through the bridge.

The bridge is ownership of both the Danish State-owned company (A/S Øresund) and a Swedish public organisation (Svenska Kraftnät). To cross the bridge, toll. The two organisations agreed to use the toll revenue to cover the pre-investment of the construction and maintenance of the bridge.

The toll you pay over this bridge is with VAT, which implies that you are the VAT liable company can recover. In principle, it is not always clear whether the VAT paid is Danish or Swedish.

However, the organisations have agreed among themselves that the tolls on Swedish territory will take place and should therefore become Swedish VAT. Some toll companies are not always well informed about this., which taxes Danish VAT on the toll of the Øresund bridge on the Danish invoice. Should you then submit this Danish VAT for VAT refund, it will become Request rejected.

There are still some payment card companies that are the VAT Incorrectly indicate on the invoices. There is a solution to this problem, but that practical solution is more complicated than you might think. If you run into this problem, we are happy to help you. In that case, take contact with us.