Fintua

Fintua

Formerly	Taxback International
Founded	1996 (1996)
Founder	Terry Clune
Headquarters	IDA Business and Technology Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, R95 ETN5
Area served	13
Key people	Terry Clune (Founder) Catherine Quirke (Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Director)
Services	VAT consultancy & advisory VAT registration Data transformation AP audit review
Website	fintua.com

Fintua is a fintech company headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland, that specialises in indirect tax compliance and recovery solutions. Formerly known as Taxback International, the company rebranded in 2025 to reflect its evolution into a SaaS-based provider of VAT compliance, e-invoicing, and cross-border payment technologies. Fintua operates in more than 180 countries and serves multinational businesses with a suite of automated tax compliance tools.

History

Fintua was originally founded in 1996 as Taxback International by Irish entrepreneur Terry Clune. The company began by helping students reclaim foreign VAT and expanded in the early 2000s into corporate VAT recovery services. It became part of the Taxback Group, which was later restructured and rebranded as CluneTech, a fintech holding company that includes other businesses such as TransferMate, Immedis, and Sprintax.

From 2020 onwards, Taxback International shifted focus towards enterprise SaaS platforms for indirect tax compliance. This transformation culminated in its rebranding to Fintua in March 2025, a name derived from "Fin" (finance) and “-tua” from the Irish word tuath (community). The rebranding was formally launched in June–July 2025 across its global offices, including the Kilkenny headquarters.

Products and Services

Fintua offers several platform-based solutions for indirect tax management:

• Comply – A real-time VAT compliance tool that supports automated filing, cross-border VAT handling, ERP system integration, and AI-driven risk analysis.
• Recover – A VAT recovery engine that identifies reclaimable VAT on employee and travel expenses, using receipt data and audit-ready documentation.
• eInvoice – A compliance tool for global e-invoicing mandates, compatible with formats such as Peppol, XML, JSON, and country-specific systems like Italy’s SDI and Poland’s KSeF.
• Fintua Payments – A cross-border B2B payments platform that includes built-in VAT validation, invoice tracking, and fraud prevention features.

Leadership

Fintua was founded by Terry Clune, who is also the CEO of CluneTech, the parent company. Clune oversees strategic direction across the CluneTech portfolio.

The CEO of Fintua is Catherine Quirke, who directs global strategy, operations, and business transformation. She has more than two decades of experience in fintech and financial services.

Awards and Recognition

In 2024, Fintua (as Taxback International) was named Overall Fintech Company of the Year for its work in global VAT compliance technology. In 2025, it received two awards at the Irish Accountancy Awards for innovation in technology and client service. The company is also recognized for workplace culture under the CluneTech group.

Ownership

Fintua operates as a privately held company under CluneTech. There is no public record of external venture capital investment or funding rounds specific to Fintua or Taxback International.

Locations

Fintua’s headquarters are located at IDA Business and Technology Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, Ireland. The company maintains 13 global office locations and supports operations in over 180 countries.

External links

• Official website
• Fintua on Facebook
• Fintua's channel on YouTube
• Fintua on Twitter
• Fintua on LinkedIn