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Aca International EU Customs taxes

EU Takes a Giant Leap towards Digitalizing Its Tax System

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Aca International EU Customs taxes

The European Union has taken a major step forward in the digitalization of its tax system with the announcement that all excise duty transactions in the EU have become fully electronic as of 13 February. This move is part of the EU’s ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline its tax systems, and it is expected to have significant benefits for businesses and consumers alike.

Excise duty is a tax that is imposed on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, and energy products. In the past, businesses had to file paper-based excise duty returns and pay their taxes using traditional payment methods. This process was often time-consuming and cumbersome, and it created a significant administrative burden for both businesses and tax authorities.

With the transition to fully electronic excise duty transactions, businesses can now file their returns and make their payments online using the EU’s Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS). This system allows businesses to track their excise goods in real-time and to receive instant notifications when their goods have been released or detained.

The move to electronic excise duty transactions is expected to have significant benefits for businesses. It will reduce the administrative burden associated with filing paper-based returns and making traditional payments, and it will help businesses to streamline their operations and reduce their costs. Additionally, the real-time tracking provided by the EMCS will help businesses to better manage their supply chains and to improve their overall logistics processes.

Consumers are also expected to benefit from the move to electronic excise duty transactions. With the EMCS, consumers will have greater visibility into the supply chains of the products they purchase, which will help them to make more informed buying decisions. Additionally, the EMCS will help to reduce the likelihood of fraud and counterfeiting, which will improve the overall safety and quality of the products that consumers purchase.

In conclusion, the move to fully electronic excise duty transactions is a major milestone for the EU’s tax system. It is expected to have significant benefits for businesses and consumers alike, and it represents an important step forward in the digitalization of the EU’s economy. As the EU continues to modernize and streamline its tax systems, we can expect to see further benefits for businesses and consumers in the years to come.

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Top labeling practices to prepare your business for the future

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ACA International Blog Best Practises

Growth is great, but sometimes it can create new challenges for your business, including your company’s labeling process.

 

In order to ensure your company’s growth trajectory remains unhindered by any labeling issues, we have outlined three top-notch labeling practices. These practices will help you establish a strong foundation for labeling success and pave the way for smoother operations as your company expands.

Utilize multi-user network licesing

Multi-user network licensing allows multiple users to access a software application using a single license. This can be a cost-effective way for organizations to provide access to software for multiple users while minimizing expenses. To utilize multi-user network licensing, you will need to purchase a license that supports this type of access and set up a network environment to enable users to connect to the software.

Print documents and labels from the same application

You can use various office software such as Microsoft Office or Google Docs to create and print both documents and labels from the same application. You can also use specialized label printing software such as Avery Design & Print or Brother P-Touch Editor to create and print labels.

Stay up to date across the board

Keeping your operating system, hardware, and software up to date is crucial to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of your company.

 

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Is life returning to normal for truckloads?

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The carrier’s executives continue to hope for the supply/demand equation to balance as inventory slowly rebuilds. Due to equipment and driver shortages, fleet growth remains limited. Is this recurring news a sign that things are getting back to normal?

 

After three years of being whipsawed by COVID-affected demand levels, the $332 billion full-truckload (TL) market is showing signs of returning to normal levels of “seasonality.”

“The truckload market is easing back to normal levels of growth,” says Avery Vise, vice president of trucking for Indianapolis-based research firm FTR. “We’re not seeing a glut of capacity. We’re heading back to stability, but stability at a level where shippers are happy about it.”

It would be ideal if there were exactly the right number of trucks deployed around the nation to haul exactly the right amount of freight at the right price to satisfy both shippers and carriers.

Ideally, yes. Since the pandemic, truckload capacity and freight levels have been unevenly matched. During the spring of 2020 economic shutdown, there was way too much capacity.

In the midst of crowded ports and freight piling up because of lack of drivers, truck capacity was buffeted by an unexpected surge in demand for some supplies.

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3 tips on how supply chains can thrive in an inflationary environment

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Inflation enviornment ACA International

Despite highly challenging macroeconomic conditions, supply chain and procurement professionals are responsible for managing their organizations’ value chains.

Today’s global economy is facing significant challenges, which is an understatement. Consumer and producer price index inflation indices should be closely monitored.

What can retailers and manufacturers do to mitigate the increased prices at which products need to be purchased? How can manufacturers and retailers adopt other longer-term and systematic methods?

Here are 3 tips we at ACA International consider important to follow.

1- Improve the inventory’s form and function

Manufacturers and retailers are hit twice by high PPI and high-interest rates. In addition to the price at which they purchase products, inventory carrying costs also increase. Inventory must be placed at the right place, at the right time, and the right price.

2- Enhance the efficiency of business expenditures

The current business climate requires visibility into all direct and indirect expenditures and diligently reducing expenditures without impacting performance.

3- Build better relationships with suppliers

This dramatic price increase can be mitigated by building a trusting and transparent relationship with suppliers.

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5 cost-saving tips for reducing parcel rates

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In recent years, parcel carriers have also experienced supply chain issues.

 

Increasing costs due to labor shortages, inclement weather, and numerous other disruptions have caused major parcel carriers to increase their rates. The ever-increasing rates make order fulfillment more expensive for e-commerce businesses. Shipping costs may feel like the only option for many online sellers.

The following tips may assist internet retailers in delaying price increases.

1) re-examine express shipments

You don’t have to ship everything express just because your customers want two-day delivery. You can maximize your parcel shipping budget by using express services only when necessary.

2) use lighter dunnage

Consider using lightweight dunnage, such as air pillows, if possible.

3) change free shipping options

Shipping costs can be passed on to your customers without reducing free shipping. Consider offering free standard ground shipping and adding a surcharge for two-day, one-day, and same-day shipping.

4) diversify your delivery model

Shop around to find the best deal.

5) add more warehouses

Expanding your warehouse footprint is the best way to combat rising parcel rates in 2022.

 

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