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Dutch bike company ‘stops dealing with British customers’
Some smaller EU businesses including a Dutch bike firm have given up selling their products to the UK due to complicated changes in Value Added Tax (VAT) rules.
On January 1, the UK changed the rules for foreign mail-order sellers, requiring them to collect the sales tax on behalf of the government. They are then required to repay the money to HM Revenue & Customs.
The government could have applied existing VAT rules to EU sellers because goods arriving from outside the bloc were already subject to the rules.
But the sheer volume of goods entering the UK from the EU meant officials did not have enough staff to police the changes
- January 7, 2021, 9:57 AM
Charter broker PrivateFly has outlined some of the obstacles operators and their customers may encounter since the December 31 end of the transition period for the UK s departure from the European Union. The obstacles include restrictions for some flights by some private aircraft, as well as additional requirements such as traveling with pets, it said.
With the Brexit process complete, there will be more paperwork and permits required. For example, UK-registered aircraft now have to apply for a permit to fly in EU airspace while non-UK aircraft must do the same to fly in the UK, according to PrivateFly. But it said customers will largely be unaffected by this development, noting that some operators have already secured block permits with some countries that avoids extra paperwork for individual flights.
Argus editor honoured by IAEE
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LONDON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) has awarded its journalism prize for 2020 to Argus editor-in-chief Jim Washer. The award, which is made for excellence in written journalism on topics relating to international energy economics, has been awarded to Jim in recognition of his outstanding work as a reporter and editor over the past three decades covering the oil and gas industry and oil markets.
Jim joined Argus at the beginning of 2020 and oversees news coverage and market analysis from the global editorial group. Previous winners of the IAEE journalism award include Ian Bourne, Argus editor-in-chief (2009) and Jan Nasmyth, founder of Argus (1988). Neil Fleming, now Senior Vice President in charge of Argus editorial organisation, won the award in 1995.
What is the alcohol limit for driving in Italy?
Unlike in France, the law in Italy does not require you to carry a breathalyser kit while driving, but it is just as stringent as France when it comes to drink-drive limits. The blood alcohol limit is 0.05 per cent or 0 per cent for professional drivers and new drivers with less than three years driving experience.
Italian Autostrada tolls and petrol prices
Italian Autostrada motorways are interspersed with toll booths that charge a distance specific fee. The 215km drive from Milan to Bologna will set you back €14.60 or €20.00 if you’re towing a caravan or trailer.