������Ƶ

VAT Information Sheet 4/96, July 1996

This information sheet clarifies the requirements and practical implementation of the changes for traders in relation to the agency option detailed in Press Notice No 50/95.

It has been produced in co-operation with the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and accountants Price Waterhouse. It is to be read in conjunction with Notice No 709/5 “Tour operators' margin scheme” and Press Notice No 50/95.

The information is presented in a question and answer format and supplies some examples of the effects on the VAT payable. The trader to trader (wholesale) option is covered in Information Sheet 2/96 and the airline charter option is covered in Information Sheet 3/96.

This information was originally included in Briefing Note VAT5A No 1 issued to all local VAT offices in February 1996.

Agency scheme question and answers

A Background

1 What is the agency scheme?

At present tour operators buy in supplies of