EU trip and VAT

Accounting
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Hi guys,

I went to another EU state for business, where I had a client meeting in a restaurant that I have paid for.

The bill was for EUR 92.30 (incl 15.38 VAT) I have paid 100 euros (7.70 tip)

Two questions:

a) So In UK I would handle tips as a separate line in purchase log with 0% vat (Purchase £100 gbp, with 20% vat on the bill, and tips as pure expense + attaching both receipt and card payment receipt as proof of £100 paid) is it the right way to do it?
a) How do I account for VAT on a purchase in a EU restaurant and can I reclaim it? Should I enter the amount that I was charged in GBP (pad by card) and just take 20% (exluding tips) of it. Is there a best practise for that?

Thanks a lot

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Please read through this it should help https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-refunds-for-uk-businesses-buying-from-other-eu-countries

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FaradayKeynes link explains everything but the short answer is that you can’t claim the vat back. Just enter the whole amount in GPB with 0% vat as on your card statement and include a note in the text with the Euro amount and attach both receipts and a copy of the card statement if you wish.