RSSL secures AEOC to mitigate Brexit disruption
As part of their strategy to mitigate Brexit disruption, Reading Scientific Services Ltd has secured Authorised Economic Operator Customs Simplifications (AEOC) certification
What does the election result mean for customs clearances and declarations?
With a large enough majority in the House of Commons, it should now be relatively straightforward for Mr Johnson to get his deal through. So where does this leave us from a Customs clearance point of view?
What about AEO after Brexit?
HMRC is currently writing to AEO-certified businesses to set out the arrangements in the event of a no-deal Brexit
HMRC Customer Community Forum
HMRC has launched a new online Customer Community Forum, offering support and guidance provided by agents and other HMRC experts
Isolating machinery for repairs and maintenance
The importance of isolating machinery before carrying out repairs and maintenance has been highlighted by a number of recent workplace incidents
VARTAN team go the Whole Hog!
What a way for the VARTAN team to spend a Sunday morning! The Whole Hog is an annual 5-mile mud race with obstacles
HMRC accelerates 95,000 firms onto simplified import procedures
Transitional Simplified Procedures will make importing after Brexit on 31 October much simpler, particularly for businesses that would be completing customs processes for the first time
AEO Certification brings strategic advantage
With Brexit, deal or no deal, just around the corner, a host of operational and compliance benefits gives Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification even greater resonance
Customs clearances volumes to increase dramatically
Deal or no deal, the number of customs clearances will increase dramatically when the UK leaves the EU. In the case of no deal, the increase is predicted to be around 400%
Neil’s Great East Run
Many congratulations to VARTAN’s Neil Bird who successfully completed the 2019 Simplyhealth Great East Run yesterday, raising money for Cancer Research UK
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
We are delighted to announce that VARTAN has become an Associate Member of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
More funding for Training Grants
New government funding is now available to help businesses train staff in making customs declarations, and to help businesses who support others to trade goods to invest in IT
VARTAN Customs Training to aid Brexit planning
VARTAN has added to its comprehensive range of services to assist companies with their Brexit planning
HSE release latest RIDDOR stats
The HSE have released their provisional RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) stats that were reported for 2018/2019
Haulage Drivers At Risk from Overhead Power Lines
Research reveals road haulage workers – particularly those making deliveries with tippers, lorry mounted cranes or grab arms – are some of the most at-risk
Hands-free safety is a misleading impression
The Commons Transport Select Committee has concluded that the current hands-free phone laws give a misleading impression of safety
VARTAN joins UKWA
We are proud to announce that VARTAN is now an Associate Member of Britain’s leading logistics sector trade organisation – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association…
Brexit stress
We are all being affected by the delays to Brexit and the uncertainties ahead, so it’s vital that mental health issues in the workplace are not overlooked…