- The Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) is a mandatory accounting scheme for businesses in the travel industry
- HMRC updated guidance on TOMS, stating that wholesale supplies should be covered by TOMS
- HMRC issued Revenue & Customs Brief (RCB) 5 (2024) to clarify the treatment of business-to-business (B2B) wholesale supplies
- Tour operators can opt out of including B2B wholesale supplies in TOMS
- Major changes to TOMS in the UK may be on the horizon, influenced by an ongoing EU review
- Currently, non-EU operators have an advantage as their services in the EU do not attract VAT
- HMRC’s latest guidance doesn’t have a significant impact on UK businesses, but major changes may occur in the future.
Source: saffery.com
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