What VATGlobal does

VAT IT is a UK-based private company founded in 2000 that provides technology-centered, expert-led indirect-tax solutions to multinational enterprises and mid-market businesses operating across 60+ countries. Its service portfolio covers four areas — VAT and GST compliance, VAT reclaim, US sales tax nexus management across all 50 states, and global e-invoicing — and the company positions itself as a one-stop alternative to fragmented country-by-country tax advisors. Long-tenured client relationships (ExecuJet since 2002, Embraer for 12 years, Adecco Group and Yamato Transport each for 8 years, Annely Juda Fine Art since 2006) anchor an enterprise-heavy customer base.

The technology stack comprises three proprietary SaaS platforms. Cloud is an API-first VAT recovery platform that pulls invoice data from ERP, travel, and expense systems via real-time APIs and encrypted SFTP, applies AI-driven invoice analysis to flag non-compliant items and calculate reclaimable VAT, and provides real-time claim progress dashboards. Abacus is a compliance platform that requires no ERP integration, using AI to drive VAT refund analysis and document management. eezi is a global e-invoicing platform that handles formatting, automatic currency conversion, document translation, validation, and real-time transmission to tax authorities across 60+ country mandates, with smart error recovery that alerts users before submission. The platforms are integrated with SAP Concur and Ramp, and hold regulatory approvals including UAE Ministry of Finance Pre-Approved e-Invoicing Service Provider (ASP) status and French Ministry-approved Plateforme agréée RVB designation.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model. VAT reclaim operates on a success-fee basis where clients pay only on successful recovery; VAT/GST compliance and US sales tax services are sold as recurring managed-service subscriptions; and eezi is monetised through platform tiers (Ad-Hoc, Bulk Upload, Real-Time API, Enterprise API). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (with free risk assessments and strategy sessions), self-serve SaaS sign-up via cloud.vatit.com and eezi.io for mid-market buyers, and a channel partner network including SAP Concur, Ramp, travel management companies, accounting firms, and tax advisors via a dedicated partner portal. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, headquarters location in the UK (governing law: England and Wales), and ISO 27001 certification.

Name

VATGlobal

Legal name

VAT IT

Website

https://vatglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VAT IT is a UK-based, privately held indirect-tax technology company founded in 2000 that helps multinational enterprises and mid-market businesses manage VAT reclaim, compliance, e-invoicing, and US sales tax across 60+ countries via three proprietary SaaS platforms (Abacus, eezi, Cloud).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Compliance Software

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Indirect Tax (VAT/GST/Sales & Use) Services (BPAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

VAT/GST Tax Recovery & Receipt Compliance (THACADAF), Tax Compliance, Filing & VAT/GST Automation (SME) (FSAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• VAT compliance software
• VAT recovery services
• E-invoicing platform
• Indirect tax compliance
• Cross-border VAT reclaim

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. VAT Reclaim (Success Fee): VAT IT recovers foreign and domestic VAT on business expenses across 60+ countries on a success-fee basis — clients pay only when VAT is successfully recovered. This is a performance-based, contingency model where revenue is earned upon successful claim completion.
2. VAT & GST Compliance Services: VAT IT handles all VAT filing obligations, deadline management, and regulatory monitoring across 60+ countries as a managed service. Fees are structured as recurring service charges, likely subscription or per-country/monthly billing based on the Terms of Service referencing advance monthly invoicing.
3. US Sales Tax Services: Nexus monitoring, calculation, filing, and audit-ready recordkeeping across all 50 US states, delivered as a managed compliance service.
4. e-Invoicing Platform (eeezi): eezi platform enables compliant invoice creation, validation, and submission across 60+ countries. Revenue likely derived from platform subscription or per-transaction fees based on volume tiers (Ad-Hoc/Zero-Code, Bulk Upload, Real-Time API, Enterprise API).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VATGlobal (operating as VAT IT) provides end-to-end indirect tax compliance and recovery services for multinational businesses, including VAT and GST reclaim, ongoing VAT/GST compliance, US sales tax, and e-invoicing. The company delivers these services through three proprietary SaaS platforms — Abacus, eezi, and Cloud — enabling clients to manage cross-border indirect tax obligations across more than 60 countries.

Product overview

VAT IT provides technology-centered, expert-led indirect tax solutions organized around four core areas: Compliance, e-Invoicing, Reclaim, and US Sales Tax. The company's technology portfolio consists of three main products: Cloud is a VAT recovery platform that automates reclaim workflows, centralizes invoice data, and provides AI-driven analysis for maximizing refunds; Abacus is a compliance platform that simplifies VAT compliance with no-integration-required AI analysis; and eezi is a global e-invoicing platform that handles formatting, translation, validation, and submission across 60+ countries. Together, these products enable businesses to reclaim VAT, maintain compliance, and manage e-invoicing mandates worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abacus: Technology platform for VAT compliance with AI-driven analysis, document management, and real-time claim progress tracking.
• eezi
• Cloud

Products and services

• VAT Reclaim
• VAT & GST Compliance
• US Sales Tax
• eezi (e-Invoicing Platform)
• Abacus (Compliance Platform)
• Cloud (VAT Recovery Platform)

Quantifiable outcome

• Businesses in business services industries may be eligible for up to 25% VAT recovery on certain expense categories
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAP ConcurcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2026VAT IT's eezi platform is integrated with SAP Concur Invoice for compliant invoice processing. The two companies co-host webinars and events targeting finance, AP, and procurement teams. SAP Concur and eezi by VAT IT jointly provide Middle East e-Invoicing briefings, with attendees receiving a regional roadmap covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Jordan, and the wider GCC. The partnership targets shared enterprise customers requiring global e-invoicing compliance.
• RampcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVAT IT has a VAT reclaim integration with Ramp, targeting Ramp's over 70,000 business users. A joint blog post titled 'Over 70,000 Businesses Use Ramp. Most Are Missing the VAT They Could Be Recovering' promotes the integration, suggesting a co-marketing arrangement where Ramp users are referred to VAT IT for VAT recovery services.
• UAE Ministry of FinancecoreOthersVAT IT (specifically its eezi platform) has been officially listed by the UAE Ministry of Finance as a Pre-Approved e-Invoicing Service Provider (ASP). This regulatory approval is a significant recognition enabling VAT IT to provide compliant e-invoicing services in the UAE under mandatory e-invoicing regulations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cegid: Cegid is a French-headquartered cloud business management and tax compliance software vendor that competes regionally in France and broader Europe. Its tax compliance offerings overlap with VAT IT's French VAT specialist services and broader European VAT compliance proposition.

Emerging players

• Fonoa: Fonoa is an emerging tax technology company specializing in global VAT determination and e-invoicing for digital and platform businesses. While more focused on tech-forward mid-market and digital-native clients, Fonoa competes with VAT IT's eezi and Cloud platforms in cross-border VAT automation.

Broad incumbents

• Vertex (Vertex, Inc.): Vertex is a broader tax technology incumbent offering enterprise indirect tax determination, compliance, and e-invoicing solutions. While much larger and serving global enterprises across many tax types, Vertex overlaps with VAT IT's eezi and Cloud platforms in VAT/GST automation and e-invoicing.
• Big 4 Tax Practices (KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, EY): The Big 4 accounting firms operate large indirect tax advisory practices that frequently compete with VAT IT for VAT compliance, reclaim, and e-invoicing transformation mandates, especially among very large multinationals with bundled advisory relationships.
• Thomson Reuters (ONESOURCE): Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE is a broad corporate tax and indirect tax compliance suite used by large multinational enterprises. It competes with VAT IT for enterprise compliance mandates, though it spans a much wider tax technology portfolio beyond VAT and e-invoicing.

Direct peers

• Marosa: Marosa is a European VAT compliance and reclaim specialist focused on cross-border B2B transactions, directly competing with VAT IT's reclaim and compliance services for mid-market and enterprise clients operating across EU member states.
• TaxJar (Stripe): TaxJar, now part of Stripe, is a US sales tax automation platform that directly competes with VAT IT's US Sales Tax service line. Both companies target businesses needing nexus monitoring, calculation, and filing across multiple US states.
• Avalara: Avalara is a tax compliance automation platform with overlapping US sales tax, VAT, and e-invoicing capabilities. While Avalara is broader in scope and stronger in US sales tax, both companies sell to multinational enterprises needing automated indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Sovos: Sovos is a global tax compliance and e-invoicing platform that directly competes with VAT IT's eezi and Abacus offerings. Both companies help businesses comply with country-specific VAT/GST and e-invoicing mandates, and Sovos is similarly positioned as a pre-approved provider in several regulatory regimes.
• Taxback International: Taxback International is one of the closest direct competitors to VAT IT, offering VAT reclaim and refund services to businesses and individuals across multiple jurisdictions on a similar success-fee basis. Both companies target multinational enterprises and mid-market firms with cross-border VAT exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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