Finance and Settling
How it Works
Fast Payment
BTA costs, services provided, the mandatory dues and levies, crew payments, and other expenses as instructed by the owner can be deducted from the gross value of the catch sold. The net value after deduction of all expenses can then be paid to the owner within 24 to 48 hours of the auction sale.
Settling
The auctioneers record the gross value of the fish sold at auction, it is then checked and agreed, and added to the settling sheet. The system is flexible and allows the boat owner to choose between settling the account after each days landing, or to settle the account over a defined period of time, e.g. a week. Payment can be made directly to your bank account.
Third Party Expenses
Expenses incurred and deducted will include the particular Fish Producer Organisation Levy, which is a percentage taken off the value of the catch and forwarded to the PO on the owners behalf. BTA will also deduct and forward the landing dues and the harbour dues, which are payable to the relevant harbour authority, again on the owners behalf.
BTA charges all beam trawlers and day boats a commission 5% or 6% for all services provided, and fish buyers are charged 1% or 2% of the total purchase price for the fish they buy at auction. In addition, BTA deducts and collects the 1.5% or 2.5% landing fee on behalf of Torbay Borough Council.
Services Deducted and Crew Payments
The costs of all BTA services provided including fuel, ice, landing, box washing and BTA commission will also be deducted on the settling sheet. Any other charges as instructed by the owner can also be deducted.
The remaining sub total is then used to pay the crew. BTA will calculate the payments to the crew and make these on behalf of the owner.
Payment and Paperwork
Once all of the deductions have been made, the net amount is then paid to the trawler owner within 24 to 48 hours, and directly into their bank account. A detailed settling sheet is provided to the owner, together with a print out detailing the sale of fish by species, weight and value from each days auction. Attached to this will also be all invoices for expenses where applicable.
Biggest advantage
The full settlement service provided by BTA removes the administrative burden for all the owners and ensures accurate accounts are kept.