The EuRApean March 10
EuRA Relocation
Taxing Tax Regulations...
Helmut Berg
The increasing internationalisation of our economies mean that services are ever more frequently being supplied internationally and not only at home. If services are supplied across borders, the question always arises, as to what tax and duty legislation has to be considered. In particular, what the correct value-added tax treatment of the international service looks like, has to be clarified. For the full article, click here
Member Focus
ICM Gerson
Peter Blanchett, Relocation Director
Adapt and change seem to be particularly apt bywords for the relocation industry and its practitioners right now. In my nearly twenty-two years as a relocation professional I have experienced numerous events that have challenged our industry and tested those companies that strive to succeed as providers of relocation assistance in its many forms.Recession, numerous slumps in the property market, legislation changes to the taxation of relocation, excessive currency differentials, numerous changes to the various immigration processes, acquisitions and mergers between client companies as well as service providers and a constant change in trends affecting clients requirements are just some of the many hurdles to come our way. Yet we (mostly) continue to survive and make a living! For the full article, click here.
Palma
Programme
The programme for our Palma International Relocation Congress is now published! In a change to our tradition, the conference will start at 16:45 on the afternoon of Thursday April 22nd after the training programmes and AGM have finished. Do not miss the Opening Sessions! As a result, we will start the Friday programme later, at 10:30 in order for delegates to be able to plan longer morning meetings.
For a programme, click here.
For a speaker list, click here.
Affiliate Member Focus
Andrew Coombs, managing director of AXA PPP International, explains why having the right health insurance cover is a vital consideration for any business relocating premises or staff abroad. The risks of being without private medical insurance (PMI), which enables employees to have prompt access to the best medical treatment available are serious enough for companies who confine their activities to their domestic markets. But they are magnified many times over for any firm that relocates overseas or sends staff abroad on either temporary or permanent assignments. For the full article, click here.
A Sad Goodbye
Assunta Mondello
The tragic death of our dear friend and colleague Assunta Mondello and her family has sent shockwaves around our industry. Helen Elliott pays tribute to her friend, colleague and business partner. For the full article, click here
EuRA Activities
Update
The start of 2010 brought with it the spectre of the new European VAT regulations and this has meant a significant change for anyone running a business. Within EuRA, as we operate across many different countries in terms of events, we need to stay compliant and this has meant changing both our invoicing processes and how we register for VAT. For example, the upcoming Palma conference means we have to be registered for VAT in Spain. But this doesn’t mean that delegates can claim back the 16% Spanish VAT on their conference, unless they are resident in Spain. However under the new rules, you do have the opportunity to claim back a portion and therefore all of our invoicing and accounting processes have been brought up to date. For the full article, click here.
A Passion For Policy
Annie Panton
As part of our free-to-attend webinar programme for 2010, Annie Panton and Elaine Crowe, Chair of the UK Relocation Users Group and Relocation Manager for the Rank Group, delivered a session on recent changes to relocation policies. The session was oversubscribed and was very well received. Here Annie sums up the content of the session.
For the full article click here
Movers &
Shakers
For full details, click here.
EuRA/OBU Coaching
Programme Finalised
The first Programme in the Coaching Connections course went online in mid November and is now fully subscribed. Programme is being repeated in February, March & April 2010 and bookings are now being taken for the first run of Programme B, going online in September. This pioneering initiative between EuRA and Oxford Brookes University takes the skills used in coaching and applies them directly to the relocation process. The content of all four Programmes in the course are now finalised and details are on the website.
For full details of the programme, click here
Questionairre
Carmelina Lawton Smith is a senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University's Centre for Coaching and Leadership Development as well as an independent management development sepcialist and coah. She is also course director for the Coaching Connections programme which went live last year. Carmelina will be leading the first workshops based on the distance learning programme in Palma. She has agreed to answer the questionnaire! To learn more about Carmelina, click here.
New EuRA Quality Seal Holders
Bedel Mobility Solutions
Copenhagen Relocations
Donath Relocation
Global Relocation Services BV
Newcomers Relocation
Relocation Services Holland
Start-Up Services
Many congratulations to you all!
To watch a film, explaining how the EQS works, click here
For a full list of companies with the Quality Seal,click here
For full details of the Quality Seal, click here
For a webinar explaining the 2010 updates to the Quality Standard, email us.
New Members;
Welcome
Altair Global Relocation
Worldwide Members
AXA PPP Healthcare
Affiliate Members
Baxters International Removals
Affiliate Members
Enter Dresden
Associate Members
Express Relocation (Mexico)
Worldwide Members
Global Relocation Services BV
Upgrade to Full Membership
Mobility Leader LLC
Affiliate Members
Principal Relocation Company
Upgrade to Full Membership
Relocation Specialists (Australia)
Worldwide Members
Sobolak
Upgrade to Full Membership
A full list of current applicants is on the website - click here.