SkipTax app automates reclaim of VAT for purchases made in France WebBeds clients earn incentive on all claims WebBeds, the worlds fastest-growing B2B travel intermediary, providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, has entered into an innovative partnership with SkipTax, a mobile app providing shoppers with a seamless way to reclaim VAT on purchases made in France.
WebBeds clients around the world including tour operators and retail travel agents - are able to provide SkipTax as a benefit to their travellers who reside outside of the EU. The service is quick and easy for travellers to use they simply use a unique identifier number to log-in to the SkipTax app when making a purchase. Receipts for qualifying purchases are uploaded by the traveller and the VAT for each purchase will be processed and reclaimed seamlessly.
WebBeds clients also benefit by earning an incentive on qualifying claims their travellers make in France using SkipTax for a period of up to five years.
SkipTax are the first licensed digital VAT Refund Operator in France. Raphael Salama, Co-Founder of SkipTax said, We are excited to be partnering with WebBeds on this initiative. With our custom-built technology, seamless user experience for travellers and global WebBeds client base, it means the potential for this partnership is immense for all parties.
Anders Kjong, President Europe, said WebBeds is always looking for new opportunities to innovate and add value to our client partners. The agreement with SkipTax offers our customers a quick and simple way to pass on that value to their travellers while earning a healthy incentive. The team at SkipTax were specifically interested in partnering with WebBeds due to the size of our global distribution network and our strength in the French inbound market. SkipTaxs ease of use and their optimised technology solution makes them a perfect partner for WebBeds.
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About WebBeds
Launched in 2013, WebBeds is the worlds fastest growing B2B travel intermediary, or bedbank, providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry. It sources content from travel suppliers, aggregates and merchandises that content in the WebBeds platform, then distributes it to its global network of travel trade clients, who sell to the travelling public.
Clients online travel agencies, retail travel agents, corporate travel managers, tour operators, wholesalers, tourism boards, super apps, DMCs, group providers, airlines and more access the companys huge global inventory of more than 368,000 hotels (comprising 30,000+ direct contracts, 70+ integrated third-party providers and 60+ major hotel chains) through market-leading, trade-only booking websites or via simple and seamless API connectivity. In addition to hotel product, clients can also book over 15,667 transfer services in 1,190 destinations along with thousands of guided excursions and tickets for attractions.
Supplier partners global hotel chains, independent hotels, apartments, resorts, attractions, transfer and sightseeing companies and more benefit from our global distribution network of over 44,000 travel companies in more than 145 source markets and are supported by a local dedicated point of contact focused on ensuring WebBeds delivers value, choice, expertise and an unrivalled level of service.
WebBeds operates globally through four geographic regions Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA (Middle East and Africa) and Americas - with over 1,600 travel professionals working in 50 offices worldwide. WebBeds also operates specialist brands JacTravel DMC and Umrah Holidays International. JacTravel DMC provides tailormade travel arrangements for offline FIT and groups traveling to the UK, Ireland and key mainland European destinations to the international travel trade. Umrah Holidays International is a genuine pioneer, providing online pilgrimage travel services to travel agencies worldwide.
Find out more about the WebBeds business at www.webbeds.com
WebBeds is a travel brand of Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB).
About Webjet Limited
Webjet Limited, an ASX 200 listed company (ASX: WEB), is a global travel business that enables travel the world over through our market leading travel brands supported by our travel technology businesses.
Our digital travel brands, spanning both wholesale and retail markets, include; WebBeds - the second largest B2B travel wholesaler in the world. Webjet - the market leading Online Travel Agency in Australia and New Zealand, and GoSee - a global motorhome and car rental ecommerce site.
Our travel business are supported by smart technology we build and invest in that differentiates our offerings and make booking and transacting travel better, including; Trip Ninja - providing complex travel itinerary automation technology to digital travel businesses globally and Rezchain - the travel industrys first blockchain-based hotel booking verification technology, along with investments in ROOMDEXand LockTrip.
Find out more about Webjet Limited at: www.webjetlimited.com
About SkipTax
Founded in 2018 by Raphael Salama, Alexandre Lunati and Pascal Mattei, SkipTax is the first digital VAT refund operator in Europe. SkipTax revolutionizes the entire tax-free shopping sector by focusing on user experience with a 100% mobile experience approach. It is the first new full digital operator licensed in France since 2020.
With SkipTax using a simple and easy-to-use mobile app, tourists can get their refund simply by taking photos of their shopping receipts. Tax authorities can enjoy advanced tools which enables big data analytics, better fraud prevention capabilities, and much more.
In Europe, 90% of the VAT refund entitled to non-EU residents visiting the EU does not reach its destination due to the complicated process. With SkipTax, non-EU resident tourists can benefit from refunds as a result of purchases in all stores, including small local stores. SkipTax also disrupts this sector with the lowest and most transparent fees.
SkipTax processes tens of thousands of refunds from non-EU tourists every year.
Find out more about the SkipTax business at www.skiptax.com
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