Tag: UK

VAT/Postal services – Commission launches infringement proceedings against Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden

Posted by | Apr 10, 2006 | |

The European Commission has sent formal requests for information to the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden on the VAT application of postal services. The United Kingdom and Germany exempt from VAT all or most postal services supplied by their former postal monopolies, while Sweden does not exempt postal services. Current VAT legislation is not yet adapted to the postal market that was liberalised by Directive 97/67/EC. The Commission, awaiting the revision of the current legislation according to its proposals , has to ensure a proper application of the VAT postal exemption in order to avoid distortions of competition between former monopolies and market entrants. The requests take the form of letters of formal notice, the first stage of the infringement procedure laid down in Article 226 of the EC Treaty. The Member States involved are invited to reply within two months.

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Parceline named top 100 company

Posted by | Apr 7, 2006 | |

Parceline, the Smethwick based express delivery company, has been named as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, a list widely acknowledged as a roll call of excellence for UK plc. 691 organisations were considered for the prestigious accolade and Parceline came 99th, following an independent selection process that included interviews comprising 70 questions with 500 randomly selected employees.

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Dutch TNT sues UK tax department

Posted by | Apr 6, 2006 | |

Dutch TNT NV has filed a lawsuit against the UK tax department, TNT’s director public affairs, Nanno Aukes, said on April 5, 2006. The postal division of TNT believes it is seriously hampered in the UK postal market by the local tax authorities. The UK tax department abolished at the beginning of 2006 an earlier granted exemption from value added tax (VAT) to TNT, Aukes said. The tax exemption was granted to TNT because the company is partly operating as agent of Royal Mail in the UK. Royal Mail, which has been granted a full VAT exemption in the UK, enjoys great competition advantages as a result, Aukes added. TNT did not announce any figures relating to its revenue in the UK postal market. Revenue from postal services within Europe, excluding the Netherlands, stood at 600 mln euro (UD728.3 mln) in 2005 while the UK is considered to be a key market.

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Networks to speak with a single voice

Posted by | Apr 6, 2006 | |

Pallet networks are poised to form their own trade association, although levels of enthusiasm vary.
It will be led by Paul Sanders, who founded Weaver Pallet Express and then sold it to Business Post, where it was renamed UK Pallets. He remained as MD until last autumn.

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Target builds on its 3M success

Posted by | Apr 6, 2006 | |

Target Express has increased volumes on its contract with technology company 3M to 5,000 consignments a week following a trail period.
Target says it provides 3M with several added value services including an IT system which integrates with 3M’s own IT system and some of its suppliers.
Roy Bufton, 3M’s transport and DGSA manager UK and Ireland, says: “The added-value elements to the service are what really make a difference for us, and it is in this area that Target really comes into its own.

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