The Membership of "The Travel Agents Federation of India is open to all persons
who agree with the aims and objects of "The Travel Agents Federation of India (hereinafter
referred as "the said Federation"). They shall have to abide by the Rules and Regulations
of the said Federation.
I. Members of the Federation shall be classified into
the following categories with or without voting rights in the manner prescribed
by these rules and regulations.
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- Chartered Members
- Active Members
- Allied Members
- Associate Members
- Affiliate Members
- Overseas Allied
Members
- Government
Representatives
- Honorary Members
Members shall be issued a maximum of two representative cards each. Such cards shall
entitle the within mentioned, depicted holder to attend meetings and entitled to
and vote therein. However, only one person per member shall be permitted to vote
at such meetings. Cards shall be issued to Directors, Proprietors and Partners only
and solely at the discretion of the Managing Committee to Senior Executives of a
member. If a card is lost or misplaced, another card shall be issued for a fee as
determined by the Managing Committee of the Federation. No person shall be allowed
to attend a meeting or to vote without a valid membership card.
- Chartered Members:
Chartered members are an International Air Transport Association (hereinafter referred
to as IATA), approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company having
an established place of business in India, who has formed the said Federation at
the initial stage and has paid the chartered membership fee, and shall enjoy all
the benefits of an Active Member.
- Active Members:
An Active members are an IATA approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited
company having an established place of business in India, and shall have voting
rights
- Allied Members:
A legal entity in transportation or hotel business or professionals or otherwise
having a close relationship with the travel agency business but whose primary business
does not involve issuing of tickets, save and except General Sales Agent and / or
Passenger Sales Agent, will be accepted as a member of the Federation with no right
to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.
- Associate Members:
An Associate members are a branch of a Chartered Member or Active member ( the membership
being co-terminus along with the respective Chartered Member's or Active Member's
membership of the Federation) and shall have a right to vote in the proceedings
only at the respective chapter level of the Federation.
- Affiliate Members:
A legal entity acting as a Travel Services Intermediary who is not an IATA Accredited
Agency and shall have no right to vote in any proceedings of the Federation. Their
application will be considered subject to following conditions:
- Applications must be sponsored/recommended by an Active member who is an IATA recognized
agent for 5 years and a TAFI member for 3 years.
- The company should be registered and in existence for at least 3 years and must
comply with all the local laws e.g. Shops & Establishment Act etc.
- Must have a proper office with minimum 3 full time staff.
- Company's PAN number, Income Tax returns and Balance Sheet/P & L statement for the
past 2 years are essential.
- Preference shall be given to IATO/ADTOI/ ETAA members, agents recognized by GOITO
and agents who have CRS and computers in their office.
- Recruiting agents shall not be considered for membership.
- All applications must be recommended by the respective TAFI Chapter chairman, but
the final authority and discretion will rest with the MC.
- Overseas Allied
Members:
An Overseas Allied members are classified as a non-resident travel agent or a legal
entity associated with the travel trade, industry or service or having a close relationship
with the travel agency business shall be admitted under the above mentioned category
and shall have the right to participate in the activities only but shall have no
right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation.
- Government
Representatives:
Any Government Department/s or designated person from tourist or any Central, State,
Foreign, Government department, shall be eligible for membership as a Government
Representative, provided the application is made and accepted by the Managing Committee,
such member/s shall have the right to participate in the activities of the Federation
but with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation. Such members shall
have all the rights as provided to the Allied members.
- Honorary Members:
An Honorary members are a person or a legal entity, who in the opinion of the Managing
Committee is deemed fit to be admitted as a member of the Federation for such period
as the Managing Committee decides, with no right to vote in the proceedings of the
Federation. An Honorary member shall not pay any entrance or subscription fees.
II. PROCEEDURE OF ADMISSION OF A MEMBER:
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- Every application for membership of the Federation for any category, shall be made
in writing by such Individual, Firm, Association or Limited Company in such form
and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed by the Managing Committee
from time to time.
- Every such application for membership shall be proposed by one Chartered or Active
member, not being a member of the Managing Committee / Chapter Committee, and seconded
by another Chartered or Active member, not being a member of the Managing Committee
/ Chapter Committee.
- All applications for membership of the Federation wherein a Chapter exists shall
be routed through the Chapter Committee of the Chapter along with their recommendations.
- The Managing Committee shall be at liberty to decide the procedure for inducting
an individual, firm Association or company as a member to the said Federation.
- The Managing Committee's decision regarding admission of a member shall be final
and the Managing Committee may or may not assign any reason for rejecting an application.
III. ENTRANCE FEE AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION:
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- The amount of entrance fee and subscription fee shall be paid by every paying member
in advance for 1 year and shall be as follows in INR plus taxes thereon as applicable:
No.
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Category
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Entrance Fee
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1 yr
Subscription
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WTAAA
contribution
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TAFI
certificate
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TAFI
Id cards
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12.36%
Service Tax
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Total
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1. |
Active |
5000 |
3625 |
500 |
200 |
200 |
1177 |
10,702 |
2. |
Associate |
5000 |
2063 |
500 |
200 |
200 |
984 |
8947 |
3. |
Allied |
5000 |
2063 |
- |
200 |
200 |
922 |
8385 |
4. |
Affiliate |
5000 |
2063 |
- |
200 |
200 |
922 |
8385 |
5. |
Overseas Allied |
5000 |
2500 |
- |
200 |
200 |
- |
7900 |
Plus taxes as applicable thereon.
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NEW MEMBERS FEES (effective 1st July-2016)
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Sr. No.
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Category
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Membership Fees
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Ann. Subs Fees
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WTAAA
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TAFI
certificate
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TAFI
Id cards
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TAFI Faith
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GST
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Total
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1. |
Active |
6050 |
4389 |
605 |
242 |
242 |
440 |
2154 |
14122 |
2. |
Allied |
6050 |
2497 |
- |
242 |
242 |
440 |
1705 |
11176 |
3. |
Associate |
6050 |
2497 |
605 |
242 |
242 |
440 |
1814 |
11890 |
4. |
Affiliate |
6050 |
2497 |
- |
242 |
242 |
440 |
1705 |
11176 |
5. |
Overseas Allied |
6050 |
3102 |
- |
242 |
242 |
440 |
1814 |
11890 |
All payments should be made by a bank draft drawn on a Mumbai Bank in favour of Travel Agents Federation of India and must accompany the application.
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- Application form fully filled in block letters with signatures and company seal.
- Signature of two bonafide TAFI Active Members from the same chapter as proposer and seconder.
- Xerox copy of IATA Certificate for Active / Associate membership.
- Audited Financial documents available for the last 2 years e.g. I.T. Returns, Balance Sheet, P & L statement.. Memorandum of Article of the company if applicable.
- Approval from the Local Govt. Body e.g. License under Shops & Establishment Act Etc.
- Applicable Fees payable by D/D or cheque payable on par in Mumbai in favour of 'Travel Agents Federation of India'.
- Colour photographs of two of your Partners/Directors/Sr. Managers with names printed behind the photographs for the issuance of TAFI Id cards. Size of the photograph should be 25mm x 35mm.
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