Event details ABTA’s popular one-day training course offers practical guidance on VAT in travel and a comprehensive update on all travel VAT changes.Get the latest updates and practical guidance from travel tax specialists.Staying up to date with the complex and often confusing topics of travel VAT and the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) can be challenging and time consuming.Attend this practical training day to ensure you have the confidence and knowledge to correctly account for TOMS and VAT in travel. ABTA’s thorough training will help you avoid accounting errors, unnecessary costs and potential fines. Uniquely tailored to the travel industry, the training day will provide guidance and answers to the following questions:• Where do non-EU tour operators currently need to register for VAT?• How do you account for VAT across the EU?• Are you aware of all the changes expected in EU VAT reform? Including changes to the application of VAT to the Platform Economy, and changes to the reporting requirements for bed banks and other accommodation intermediaries.• Have you considered the VAT risk in the countries you operate?Through interactive sessions and exercises you will practice travel VAT calculations first hand and have ample opportunity to discuss your questions with tax experts.This seminar is aimed at travel industry finance professionals who require a full understanding of VAT. Sessions • Introduction to VAT in travel including post-Brexit changes• EU VAT reform • The current position for UK tour operators in member states• Practical exercise: effects of the new TOMS• Practical exercise: TOMS or not TOMS• TOMS for travel management companies and corporate travel agents. Speakers Moderators: Naomi Quant, Senior Indirect Tax Manager, MHA Naomi is FCCA and CTA qualified with more than 15 years experience in VAT. Starting in the retail sector, and having worked in both industry and practice, she has real insight into the issues affecting clients. Naomi has extensive experience advising a large variety of clients and a particular specialism in the tour operator and private vehicle hire sectors. She also retains a keen interest in the consumer sector and partial exemption. She enjoys working closely with clients to understand their business and seeks to make the complex world of VAT accessible. Damon Wright, Director, K3 Tax Advisory Damon Wright has over 25 years’ experience in VAT, as an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Senior VAT Inspector and in practice. He has worked for big four and mid-tier firms of accountants. He has also spent some time working in industry for Virgin and the (ex) Thomas Cook Group PLC. He has extensive experience of advising Aviation, Tour Operator and Travel Agent clients across VAT, IPT and APD, especially over the last 15 years, including the application of TOMS across the EU, operating as an agent in the UK and internationally, and the implementation of international business structures. Sponsors Event partners Benefits Benefits of attendingReceive expert guidance on travel VAT calculationsEnsure you are fully aware of all the changes to VAT post-BrexitHear about the EU VAT reform and how this could help your businessGet an in-depth guide to TOMS and when it appliesGain a full understanding of the current position for UK tour operators in other member statesTake part in practical exercises and carry out your own calculations around travel VATSpend valuable time with VAT experts and have all your questions answeredNetwork with colleagues and learn how your peers are dealing with the challengesStay up to date and gain insight into future VAT issues impacting the travel industry. Who should attend? Finance teams within large and small tour operators, travel management companies and corporate and travel agents. This event is open to ABTA members, non-members and the wider travel industry. Very clear and comprehensive with a good balance of topics. Ed Davey, Villa Plus A nice sized group with good speakers and content. Good pace for a challenging topic. Rich Simpson, Midcounties Co-Op It gave me a really good introduction to TOMS and the examples were really helpful. Tushin Shah, Hurtigruten Prices ABTA members & Partners Early bird rate - £269Standard rate - £299Early bird rates will expire on 12 February. This includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day, all delegate materials, presentations and an attendee certificate.Make payment by credit or debit card.View our booking terms and conditions here. *To qualify for the ABTA Member/Partner discount you must have a current ABTA Member/Partner number or your application must be in progress when the event takes place. Register now Non-member Early bird rate - £419Standard rate - £449Early bird rates will expire on 12 February. This includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day, all delegate materials, presentations and an attendee certificate.Make payment by credit or debit card.View our booking terms and conditions here. *To qualify for the ABTA Member/Partner discount you must have a current ABTA Member/Partner number or your application must be in progress when the event takes place. Register now Discounts Book three places and get 50% off the third place.(This discount will be automatically applied when you book online.)If you are looking to book for a larger group please contact events@abta.co.uk for a bespoke discount. Register now
A nice sized group with good speakers and content. Good pace for a challenging topic. Rich Simpson, Midcounties Co-Op
It gave me a really good introduction to TOMS and the examples were really helpful. Tushin Shah, Hurtigruten
