Costs
Joining fees, subscriptions, miscellaneous fees, and security
All fees and subscriptions are subject to VAT at the applicable rate, except for companies located outside the UK and the Isle of Man, and are non-refundable.
Cheques should be made payable to ABTA Ltd.
Miscellaneous fees
Membership registration £330 plus VAT
Entrance fee £1,200 plus VAT
Annual subscriptions
Minimum subscription £750 plus VAT
(Covers first £500,000 of Agent Business and first £200,000 of Principals Business)
Plus:
Agent
(a) £8.99 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Agent Business turnover in excess of £500,000 subject to (b) below.
(b) £2.68 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Agent Business turnover in respect of the following:
1. Sales of rail tickets issued under an ATOC agency appointment and accounted for under the ATOC Rail Settlement Plan.
2. Sales of air tickets issued under an IATA passenger agency appointment and accounted for under the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan.
3. Sales of scheduled stage fare bus and coach tickets within the British Isles.
(c) Principal
• £29.63 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover between £200,000 to £231,000,000
• £5.95 for each £250,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover between £231,000,000 to £250,000,000
• £14.87 for each £250,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover between £250,000,000 to £500,000,000
• £11.90 for each £250,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover between £500,000,000 to £750,000,000
• £8.92 for each £250,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover between £750,000,000 to £1000m
• £5.95 for each £500,000 or part thereof of Principal Business turnover over £1000m
Maximum subscription £107,120 plus VAT
(d) Other Income
£8.99 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Service Fees
£8.99 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Commission
£29.63 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Cancellation income
£8.99 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Override Commission
£8.99 for each £100,000 or part thereof of Insurance income
Annual subscriptions
The membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June. Annual subscriptions are payable on 1 July each year.
If your business is admitted to membership between 1 July and 31 December, a full year’s subscription is payable. If you’re admitted between 1 January and 30 June, half a year’s subscription is payable.
Subscriptions are calculated on your annual rate of turnover of passenger traffic comprising the business of the Member (excluding the supply of travellers' cheques and foreign currency).
The subscription formula is approved annually by the Board and incorporates the most recent annual turnover by the Member at a specified date which is set by the Board.
