VAT is an extremely topical issue and is being discussed today by representatives of the scientific and expert communities. The most controversial issue is the fate of VAT for the tourism industry. Representatives of the Association of private tourism agencies of Uzbekistan (APTA) believe that the introduction of VAT will lead to an increase in the cost of tour packages and a decrease in Uzbekistan's competitiveness in the international tourism market. At present, representatives of the tourist business of Uzbekistan are in a state of uncertainty and they have a number of questions related to the consequences of the transition to VAT. The near future will show how the Tax Code will look, and it is necessary to be ready for possible changes today. Taking into account the relevance and topicality of the issue of introducing VAT for the tourism industry, APTA in partnership with the company "NORMA" organized a training seminar "Preparing for the upcoming transition to the payment of VAT" for tour operators. It took place on December 7, 2018 in the city of Tashkent. The course was attended by managers and chief accountants of travel companies. It should be emphasized that participation in the training seminar was absolutely free. The fact that representatives of the tourism industry of Uzbekistan are concerned about the issue of a possible transition to the payment of VAT was evidenced by the lecture hall, which was filled long before the start of the event. Representatives of tour operators have accumulated a lot of questions, which Igor Aipkin, an expert in the field of accounting and taxation, tried to fully answer. It was he who became the teacher of the training seminar "Preparation for the upcoming transition to VAT payment" for tour operators. Within the framework of the seminar, the main scenarios of the development of events were considered, including measures to minimize risks. In the course of lively discussions, the participants were able to get the most competent answers to questions and determine the optimal actions that would mitigate the consequences of the transition to VAT payment.
