BAKU, Azerbaijan,
March 4. A total of 25.46 million manat ($15
million) was refunded from the state budget to individuals and
legal entities in Azerbaijan in January 2026, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Finance.
According to the ministry, the refunded funds include
value-added tax (VAT) returned on goods purchased by individuals in
retail trade and public catering, as well as on cultural services
such as theaters, cinemas, museums, and concerts, medical services,
and hotel services in the liberated territories. VAT paid by
foreigners on goods purchased in Azerbaijan for non-commercial
purposes was also reimbursed.
Additionally, part of the VAT paid through non-cash transactions
for residential and non-residential properties purchased from
developers was refunded. Other returned amounts included overpaid
taxes, state duties, interest, and financial sanctions.
Azerbaijan's VAT refund system, initiated in May 2020, allows
residents to reclaim VAT on cashless purchases via the edvgerial.az
portal. The system expanded in May 2022 to cover residential and
non-residential property purchases. By January 2025, VAT refunds
included medical services for foreign nationals, and by July 2025,
50% refunds on cultural services were introduced.
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