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British Association of Removers Newslette r - Issue 1 The British Association of Removers, Tangent House, 62 Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0TG T: 01923 699 480 I E: [email protected] I W; www.bar.co.uk Next week’s Events... Wednesday 16 November East Midlands Area Meeting to be held at the Haycock Hotel, Wansford, Nr Peterborough, 7 PM for 7.30 PM LEZ - Are you ready for 3rd January 2012? The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was launched in 2008 to deliver cleaner air for London. London’s air pollution levels are falling, but more needs to be done to protect the long term health of people living and working in London. At the moment, vehicles need to meet the Euro III standard for the emission of Particulate Matter (PM). However, the LEZ emission standards will become more stringent to meet EU legal targets. From the 3 January 2012 lorries will need to meet Euro IV and larger vans will need to meet the Euro III emission standards. So even if your vehicle meets the current standards, you may need to take action soon to meet the new standards in time and be able drive within the LEZ from the January 2012. For more information about how to get ready visit: http://www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx Pension Reforms - How will this affect your business? From 2012 every employer will have to enrol into a workplace pension. The timing depends upon the size of the employer. Very large employers are doing it first, in late 2012 and early 2013. Other employers will follow during 2013 - 2016. The pension scheme must be a qualifying scheme, meaning it must meet certain Government standards. This is the first time that employers have been required by law to contribute to their workers’ pensions. A new pension scheme, NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) has been established, it is available to any employer who chooses to use it. This will enable all employers to provide a pension scheme for their workers, either using NEST, their own scheme or another pension provider. For more information please visit: http://www.bar.co.uk/trade/MyBAR/Resources/PensionReformsNEST.aspx BAR Annual Conference ~ Royal Windsor 17 - 19th May 2012 The booking system is now live! To read more about our speakers, sponsors, programme and other details about the conference, please visit: http://www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/AnnualConference/Introduction.aspx Are you still experiencin g any problems in obtaining VAT refunds? FEDEMAC has received a direct invitation from Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union at the European Commission (EC) in Brussels to attend an EC seminar in Croatia at the end of February, beginning of March 2012 on the VAT Refund procedure. Due to the importance of this matter, a discussion will take place during the lobbying presentation at the forthcoming General Assembly next week. BAR is coordinating response and feedback from its members, so please email your comments (give us details of which vat authorities, and so on) to [email protected] by next Wednesday.
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British Association of Removers
Newsletter - Issue 1
The British Association of Removers, Tangent House, 62 Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0TGT: 01923 699 480 I E: [email protected] I W; www.bar.co.uk
Next week’s Events...
Wednesday 16 November East Midlands Area Meeting to be held at theHaycock Hotel, Wansford, Nr Peterborough, 7 PM for 7.30 PM
LEZ - Are you ready for 3rd January 2012?
The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was launched in 2008 to deliver cleaner air for London. London’sair pollution levels are falling, but more needs to be done to protect the long term healthof people living and working in London. At the moment, vehicles need to meet the Euro IIIstandard for the emission of Particulate Matter (PM). However, the LEZ emission standards
will become more stringent to meet EU legal targets. From the 3 January 2012 lorries willneed to meet Euro IV and larger vans will need to meet the Euro III emission standards.
So even if your vehicle meets the current standards, you may need to take action soon tomeet the new standards in time and be able drive within the LEZ from the January 2012.For more information about how to get ready visit: http://www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/NewsAndOffers.aspx
Pension Reforms - How will this affect your business?
From 2012 every employer will have to enrol into a workplace pension. The timing depends
upon the size of the employer. Very large employers are doing it first, in late 2012 andearly 2013. Other employers will follow during 2013 - 2016. The pension scheme must bea qualifying scheme, meaning it must meet certain Government standards. This is the firsttime that employers have been required by law to contribute to their workers’ pensions. Anew pension scheme, NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) has been established, it isavailable to any employer who chooses to use it. This will enable all employers to providea pension scheme for their workers, either using NEST, their own scheme or another pensionprovider. For more information please visit:http://www.bar.co.uk/trade/MyBAR/Resources/PensionReformsNEST.aspx
BAR Annual Conference ~ Royal Windsor 17 - 19th May 2012
The booking system is now live! To read more about our speakers, sponsors, programmeand other details about the conference, please visit:http://www.bar.co.uk/consumer/AboutBAR/AnnualConference/Introduction.aspx
Are you still experiencing any problems in obtaining VAT refunds?
FEDEMAC has received a direct invitation from Directorate-General for Taxation andCustoms Union at the European Commission (EC) in Brussels to attend an EC seminar inCroatia at the end of February, beginning of March 2012 on the VAT Refund procedure.Due to the importance of this matter, a discussion will take place during the lobbyingpresentation at the forthcoming General Assembly next week.
BAR is coordinating response and feedback from its members, so please email your comments (give us details of which vat authorities, and so on) to [email protected] by next Wednesday.
8/3/2019 BAR Newsletter - Issue 1
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/bar-newsletter-issue-1 2/2
Olympics 2012 - Are you aware of the impact the Olympic games will haveon your company?
We all know that the summer months is the busiest time of year for those working in the
removal industry. With London being a key relocation city, and with the 2012 OlympicGames taking place in July 2012, if you are planning to carry out removals in the UK duringthe Olympic period, it is crucial to start thinking about how the Games are going to affectyour organisation during this time.
If you would like to know how removals companies will be affected in the upcomingmonths as well as during the Olympic/Paralympic period, please visit:http://www.bar.co.uk/trade/MyBAR/Olympics2012/TFLupdate.aspx
Removals Management Qualification - Register now!
BARTS will be running the only nationally recognised Removals Management qualificationat BAR Head Office on the following dates: Part one - 28-30 November 2011 and Part two- 05-08 December 2011.
The course is available at the discounted BAR Member rate of £1,675 + VAT / £1,995 + VATnon BAR Members. To learn more about BARTS and courses available, visithttp://www.removalstraining.co.uk or Call 01923 699484
Best Wishes
Best wishes & a speedy recovery from all at BAR to David Bunting following his recent illness
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Melissa Fowler who works in the Consumer Affairs department for receiving a lovely bunch of flowers and message of thanks from a BAR customer she was
helping out. It is always nice to be appreciated!
British Association of Removers
Newsletter - Issue 1
The British Association of Removers, Tangent House, 62 Exchange Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0TGT: 01923 699 480 I E: [email protected] I W; www.bar.co.uk
