VAT & TOMS for Travel and Hospitality - Expert help from Antravia

Practical VAT guidance for hotels, travel agents, tour operators, DMCs, and OTAs. UK and EU focus with tools, checklists, and deep dives.

VAT.travel brings together Antravia’s real-world VAT expertise for the travel industry. We explain how VAT works in the day to day, from booking flows and commissions to refunds, deposits, and cancellations. Our focus is the UK and the EU, with guidance relevant to any business that touches VAT or GST.

VAT & TOMS -
How Antravia helps

Where Travel meets Smart Finance

VAT Health Check

A short review of supplies, invoicing, and filings to highlight risks and missed recovery.

Non-resident VAT, fiscal reps, return preparation, corrections.

Employee travel, events, exhibitions, and supplier invoices across the UK/EU

See VAT Reclaim for more info.

Registrations & filings (UK/EU)
VAT Reclaim
“What’s Next” Consultation

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 15-minute call with Antravia. We’ll outline your current exposure and the simplest route to full compliance

Antravia’s dedicated VAT & TOMS pages for the European Union and United Kingdom

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EuroVAT.tax

EU VAT, OSS, ViDA, and cross-border compliance

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UKVAT.tax

U.K. VAT and TOMS focus page (domestic + outbound travel)

Interested in International VAT?

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International VAT

Sales Tax Management

End-to-end compliance for travel agents, DMCs, and boutique hotels. We file returns, resolve notices, and monitor state nexus thresholds to prevent penalties and interest. Every booking type, from domestic, multi-state, or OTA, is tracked and reconciled.

Nexus Risk Analysis and Review

A focused review identifying where you must register, what’s taxable, and what you can safely monitor. Delivered as a clear 2-page action summary within five business days.

State Registrations

We register your travel business or hotel in any required states, set up online portals, and confirm filing frequencies so you’re compliant from day one.

Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs)

If previous sales tax exposure is keeping you awake, we negotiate limited lookbacks and penalty relief through state voluntary disclosure programs, quietly, efficiently, and confidentially.

Hotel-Specific Taxes (Lodging & Occupancy)

Short-stay lodging often triggers local occupancy or tourism taxes in addition to state sales tax. We verify current city and county rates, identify exemptions for extended stays, and clarify who is responsible when OTAs or agents collect payment.

International VAT Reclaims

For more info, refer to our VAT Reclaim page. We recover VAT/GST paid on eligible overseas expenses, from trade fairs, incentive trips, supplier invoices, across the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and UAE. Every claim handled from documentation to submission deadlines, improving margins for global bookings.

VAT & TOMS: FAQs, Articles & Expert Insights

VAT for UK Travel Agents and Tour Operators: What you need to know about TOMS

Understand how VAT and the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (TOMS) affect UK travel agents. Learn how to stay compliant and protect your margins. Link

Inside the Hotelbeds VAT Case: Lessons for Every UK Travel Business | Antravia UK

An inside look at the Hotelbeds VAT case and what it teaches about invoice control, TOMS, and VAT recovery for UK travel businesses. Link

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Voluntary Disclosure: Fixing Sales Tax Mistakes Without Penalties

Missed sales tax registrations or filings? Learn how voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) can help travel agents and hotels fix past mistakes, reduce penalties, and protect your business reputation. Link

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