GENERAL INFORMATION
CEOC 2018
Official Best of ASCO® Meeting, a program licensed by the American Society of Clinical Oncology
CONGRESS VENUE
KVARNER HOTEL - Crystall Hall
Pava Tomasica 2/2
51410 Opatija
Croatia
CONGRESS DATES
JUNE 28-30, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES
MAR 31, 2018 – early bird registration
MAY 01, 2018 – abstract submission deadline Extended to May 7th
JUN 01, 2018 – accommodation reservation deadline
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.
REGISTRATION DESK
Registration and information desk will be located at the Kvarner Hotel.
PENTA CONFERENCE AND THE VAT CHARGE
Conference Registration
Conference fees incur the Croatian VAT rate of 25%, according to article 53 of the EU VAT Directive.
All taxpayers incur this fee for attending the conference, whether the company is from the EU or not, as there is no exemption to Article 53 of the EU VAT Directive.
Exhibition Stand Rental
Croatian taxpayers must pay Croatian VAT at a rate of 25% as Penta is a Croatia-based association. For other tax payers a reverse charge of the VAT is applicable, according to Article 196 of Directive 2006/112/CE.
Sponsorship
Croatian taxpayers must pay the Croatian VAT rate of 25%, as Penta is a Croatia-based association. For other tax payers a reverse charge of the VAT is applicable, according to Article 196 of Directive 2006/112/CE.
Penta Pro Forma and Invoice
When you register for a place, sponsor, or request an exhibition stand at the conference, Penta will issue you with a pro forma. Once the pro forma is paid, you will receive an invoice.
VAT Refund for Participants
You can claim for the reimbursement of VAT for the conference if you are an EU-based company, by contacting your country’s taxation website. The claim must be made within six months of the end of the calendar year in which the event took place.
For Switzerland and Norway you may claim your VAT if there is a reciprocity agreement for the same services between your country and Croatia.
CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS
All changes or cancellations of registration fees and hotel accommodation must be sent in writing to "Penta" Ltd.
Any change (name, hotel or room type, arrival/departure date) or cancellation is possible under following conditions:
* until March 31, 2018: no charges
* April 01 – June 01, 2018: EUR 50.00 per any service and change / cancellation (Room cancellation: 50 EUR fee per person, Registration cancellation: 50 EUR fee, per person)
* from June 02, 2018: EUR 75.00 per change of arrival/ departure date or room type. In the case of registration or hotel accommodation cancellation, no refund will be available. Name change for registration or hotel accommodation is not possible after June 1, 2018. Any new name or hotel reservation is treated as new application and is subject to prices and terms valid on the date of change. The same conditions apply for changes on the spot. All refunds will be made after the Congress.