Easy VAT Refunds for Tourists
HOEDSPRUIT (Kruger Times) - Tourists entering South Africa may soon benefit from a novel swipe card that records their purchases at selected outlets to provide them with an easy Vat refund on their departure.
The Traversa Traveller’s Companion Card will be given to tourists as they pass through border facilities. Once on holiday, the tourist can use the card at designated Traversa attractions, stores and restaurants. Traversa merchants will also offer a discount to cardholders. A multilingual call centre will also be available.
With each purchase, the cashier will swipe the card and enter data into the system. On departure, another swipe of the card will provide the tourist with tax invoices that will allow him to obtain a Rand cheque, a foreign currency bank draft or a credit to his credit card.
Traversa has been approved by the South African Revenue Services, the Vat Refund Administrator and the Airports Company of South Africa. It is anticipated that a million cards a year will be distributed.
Some of the money generated by the card will be used to develop tourism to South Africa and to develop grass-roots businesses.
by Lynette Strauss, Kruger Times
The Traversa Traveller’s Companion Card will be given to tourists as they pass through border facilities. Once on holiday, the tourist can use the card at designated Traversa attractions, stores and restaurants. Traversa merchants will also offer a discount to cardholders. A multilingual call centre will also be available.
With each purchase, the cashier will swipe the card and enter data into the system. On departure, another swipe of the card will provide the tourist with tax invoices that will allow him to obtain a Rand cheque, a foreign currency bank draft or a credit to his credit card.
Traversa has been approved by the South African Revenue Services, the Vat Refund Administrator and the Airports Company of South Africa. It is anticipated that a million cards a year will be distributed.
Some of the money generated by the card will be used to develop tourism to South Africa and to develop grass-roots businesses.
by Lynette Strauss, Kruger Times
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Saturday, July 23, 2005
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