Royal Mail

Royal Mail’s VAT-free status has been backed by an advocate-general at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The legal “opinion” came in a case brought by rival UK mail delivery service TNT, which has to pay VAT, challenging Royal Mail’s right not to pay the tax. More: continued here

BRUSSELS, Jan 15 (Reuters) – British state-owned postal operator Royal Mail should pay sales tax on individually negotiated service contracts, an adviser to the bloc’s second-highest court said on Thursday. More: continued here

A backbench Labour revolt against the Government’s plans to part-privatise Royal Mail is growing, despite efforts by Lord Mandelson to defuse it. More: continued here

BRUSSELS, Jan 15 (Reuters) – British state-owned postal operator Royal Mail should pay sales tax on individually negotiated service contracts, an adviser to the bloc’s second-highest court said on Thursday. Dutch postal rival TNT brought a case against Britain, saying it was forced to pay value-added tax (VAT) on its …

The Government is coming under further pressure over its controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail as workers stage a protest calling for the postal operator to remain in public hands. More: continued here

Peter Mandelson yesterday set a collision course with Labour MPs by refusing to back down over selling parts of the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Lord Mandelson signalled his willingness to review the regulatory caps on the prices that Royal Mail can charge its competitors, as the government on Wednesday faced a mounting rebellion over its plans to part-privatise the postal operator. More: continued here

Royal Mail fights order to sell its Wickford sorting officeBillercay Weekly News, UK –5 hours agoBy Paul Offord » ROYAL Mail has joined the chorus of protests against plans to build 173 luxury flats on the site of a postal sorting office. …Work to start soon on Royal Court flats schemeBasildon Newsall …

stv.tv VAT-free Royal Mail gets EU backingThe Press Association –3 hours agoRoyal Mail's VAT-free status has been backed by an advocate-general at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The legal "opinion" came in a case …European Court Advisor Affirms Royal Mail's VAT ExemptionTax-news.com (subscription)EU Court Advocate:UK Royal Mail Service Should …

Is your postie deserving of an award?Worcester News,  UK –5 hours agoIF your postman is an unsung hero Royal Mail bosses want to hear from you. The company is keen to hear stories about postmen and women who are charity … More: continued here