Royal Mail has posted an announcement on its website stating that a number of products and services, including all bulk products, will become liable to VAT from 2 April 2012.
The DMA is concerned about the impact this could have on members, and we are in discussions with Ofcom and Royal Mail to understand the background [...]
Category Archives: Mailing
VAT on Postage – Royal Mail
January 9, 2012 – 3:51 pm
Important information about VAT on Royal Mail services
July 14, 2011 – 2:52 pm
Since 31st January 2011, standard rate VAT (Value Added Tax) has been applicable to some postal services. Further to this, from 1st August 2011, additional Royal Mail services will be subject to VAT. As a result, where items exceed 1kg*, for the services listed below, they will be subject to VAT at the standard rate [...]
Swiss Post International scores well in 2010
April 19, 2011 – 12:50 pm
In the 2010 reporting period Swiss Post International kept operating profit (EBIT) on a par with the previous year at EUR 35 million and increased its return on sales to 6.1 percent. Operating income amounted to EUR 571 million. In financial year 2011 it anticipates sales growth of 6 to 7 percent.
Operating in the international [...]
Swiss Post partnership with Nightline delivers the best for Irish business
March 10, 2011 – 4:48 pm
Press release dated 04.03.2011
Irish businesses mailing customers overseas are set to benefit from a partnership between one of the world’s leading postal companies and the country’s number one independent delivery firm. Swiss Post International and Nightline have today announced a partnership that will create a simpler, faster, cost-effective and more customer-focussed international mail operation than [...]
Royal Mail VAT On Postage
November 3, 2010 – 8:10 am
Information on VAT and Postal Services
The Government has announced that VAT at the standard rate will apply to certain postal services from 31st January 2011.
The majority of Royal Mail’s customers will not be affected by this change. Most services will remain exempt from VAT, in particular, First and Second Class stamped and franked mail and [...]
Swiss Post and Austrian Post join forces
October 26, 2010 – 3:32 pm
Press release dated 15.10.2010
Austrian Post and Swiss Post are planning to consolidate their international activities in the field of addressed promotional mailings in a joint venture. This was contractually agreed by the two postal organizations on 15 October 2010. Austrian Post has a 65 percent share in the new company, with Swiss Post holding 35 [...]
Industry experts predict a resurgence of Direct Mail usage during 2011 as demand for ever-more targeted communication grows.
October 26, 2010 – 3:27 pm
The increasing cost-effectiveness of DM, its targeting potential and improved green credentials are the main drivers behind the experts’ “bumper year” forecast for DM in 2011.
Other influences driving a return to DM include improvements in personalisation and results tracking and an increase in the use of DM as part of an integrated communications strategy.
A recent [...]
New Mailing Equipment
April 12, 2010 – 10:51 am
MCM is pleased to advise that we have purchased a new direct mail tabbing machine feeder. The feeder speeds up production to 6,000 mailpieces an hour.
Clients will see a reduction in costs if using a tab to seal there mailer
Royal Mail Price Rise 6th April 2010
March 15, 2010 – 2:57 pm
OVERVIEW OF THE CHANGES BY PRODUCT
All prices quoted are for the Basic weight step 0-100g unless otherwise stated
PUBLIC TARIFF
1st Class stamp prices will increase by 2p for Letters to 41p, by 5p for Large Letters to 66p and by 11p for Packets to 139p.
2nd Class stamp prices will increase by 2p for Letters to 32p, [...]
MCM Direct limited gains ISO14001
March 2, 2010 – 3:30 pm
Southern based mailing services provider MCM Direct Limited has achieved the internationally recognised ISO14001, establishing it as one of the leaders in the mailing service field.
This independent assessment was conducted by the British Accreditation Bureau, a leading Certification Body, and demonstrates MCM Direct’s commitment to the environment. Martin Collier, MCM Direct’s Managing Director said “We [...]
