Thomas Lane

Hi! I'm navigating my first VAT returns. I'm a sole trader providing consulting services to a client in the EU, specifically a business that is VAT-registered in Germany but not in the UK. As part of my work, I will travel frequently from the UK to Germany. I'll be responsible for booking my travel and the client will reimburse me. These expenses can be considered recharges. Some will be purchased in the UK from UK-VAT-registered companies (e.g. UK airlines), while others will be foreign companies outside the UK (e.g. foreign hotels). My question is: should I charge the foreign client UK VAT for these recharged expenses, or should they be considered outside the scope of the UK VAT? Thank you!