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If memory serves, I believe CN became a 501-c-3 in 2012. On March 24, 2013 their website stated that the reason they didn't rate themselves was because they only rate charities that have 5 years of data. On Sept 17, 2014 they changed it to 7 tears of data. It appears CN is avoiding rating themselves because the data would appear to net them a less than stellar rating. One wonders that when the 7 year date nears will they change it to 10 years of data needed?
charitynavigator 09/09/2015
Thank you for using Charity Navigator's free website and for taking the time to share your feedback. The reason we do not rate ourselves is correct - we haven't operated as a 501 c 3 public charity long enough to qualify for a rating. This is the same standard we apply to all the charities that we rate: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=32. And I'm sorry you got the impression that we are increasing the number years of data needed in order to somehow avoid rating ourselves. That's not true at all. In fact, we've been working with charities, nonprofit accountants, industry experts, academics and others to upgrade our financial metrics. One idea that everyone agrees on is using 3 year averaging. And knowing that this a change to our methodology that we would be adopting, for several years now we've been collecting at least 7 years of data for each charity that we rate. You can read an update on the proposed changes to our financial metrics on our site here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=1964. And, although we do not yet rate ourselves, our financial data is accessible on our site here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=931. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any additional questions.
I decided to make a donation to a charity for personal reasons and have been considering being a volunteer. When I talked to coworkers about this, one of them brought up the "grade" of the charity on Charity Navigator. I immediately went and looked at the grade. Not one to just take stuff on the internet at face value, I started looking into everything.
The site shows the star rating at the top of the page with "overall" as if that is the overall grade for the performance of the charity but when I check into what they are grading, it is only the information on forms the charity has made public. It has nothing to do with what the charity does or accomplishes. There could be a charity lumping tons of money into whatever it is they say they do with no history of doing anything but they get four stars while a charity that has a long history of doing good gets two stars. Or a four star charity may report differently than a two star charity meaning the two star charity may actually be more honest. There is absolutely no way for their formula measure this and there is nowhere on my charity's "grade page" that states the imperfections in the grading system. If they have it hidden somewhere else on the site, it is not good enough because they know most people are going straight to the charity they are looking up thinking they are going to get a clear picture of the charity.
The charity I donated to only has two stars but I know of many great accomplishments it has made. There is nothing about that on the Charity Navigator page. When the average person goes to the page they are going to see the two stars as if that is the definitive, overall grade of the charity when it is not. That is VERY deceiving. I would rather give to a charity that works and is less than perfect under this sites formula than a charity that lumps my money into nothing.
I find it strange that they talk about transparency but they aren't transparent on each charities page to tell people the rating is not based on everything and the grading system isn't perfect. That should be right at the top of each page to let people know they aren't being completely informed. If they are not going to put that at the top of each page, they should take down the word overall. I hope more people realize this because, like my coworker, they may pass up chances of donating to very worthy causes based on the misleading information on this site.
charitynavigator 07/24/2015
Dear Angelcares, Thank you for your interest in informed giving and for taking the time to review our organization. I'm sorry that you felt we were being anything but 100% transparent about how we rate charities and what is/isn't part of our system. We've gone to great lengths to be very clear on the charity's ratings pages exactly what we measure and how we do it. And, the methodology section of our site, http://www.charitynavigator.org/methodology, includes even more details on our system. Included there, is a whole page devoted to what our ratings mean, http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=43, and how donors should utilize our service. But given your feedback, we will look into making this information even more readily available to the users of our site. Please know that we've never said that our ratings are the final say on a charity's worthiness of support. But we do believe that financially strong, accountable and transparent charities are better positioned to execute effective programs and services. As far as why don't we rate each charity's impact? I'm sure you can understand that developing a universal, unbiased, objective rating system that evaluates the quality of a charity's programs, that is scalable in a way that would enable us to apply it to the thousands of charities we rate and that wouldn't inflict burdensome reporting requirements on the charities, is challenging to say the least. That said, knowing what a charity has accomplished is a critical step; after all, the charity's ability to bring about long lasting and meaningful change in the world is the key reason for their existence and for a donor's support. As such, it is our goal to expand our rating system to include an assessment of each charity's Results Reporting - the way charities come to know, use and share their results with stakeholders including donors. We are in the R&D phase of our Results Reporting methodology and expect this phase to continue for another year or so. If you have any additional thoughts, suggestions or concerns, then I hope you will not hesitate to contact us directly (www.charitynavigator.org) . Best wishes in all your charitable endeavors!
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Charity Navigator is good for what I use it for ... namely a quick reference to get a general idea about an organization . Mission statement, pie chart showing how your donations are distributed (ie 89% programs, 6% administrative, etc), and the CEO salary. CN is where I begin, but if I am going to donate, I go over their financials with a fine tooth comb using other resources such as Guidestar.org. On section 7 of the form 990, you can see all significant salaries paid to employees. I disagree with CN star rating system. To me, if CEO's and board members are making enough to buy one Ferrari per year, then it does not meet MY requirements . You need to find out what's important to you, and research, research, research.
charitynavigator 11/25/2014
Thank you for your commitment to informed giving and for your interest in Charity Navigator.\nI just wanted to point out two things:\n*You don't have to go to Guidestar to access the Form 990. We have them on our site for all of the 8,000+ charities we rate and the rest of the 1.4 million nonprofits. If it is a charity that we rate, just click on the "IRS" tab. And if it is a group we haven't rated, then you'll find the 990s at the bottom of the org's page on our site.\n*You are correct that we don't 'rate' a CEO's compensation. But we do disclose it on the charity's rating page. We also show if there are other staffers making interesting salaries (such as family or someone making more than the CEO) and if the CEO is getting additional compensation from affiliated organizations. \nAgain, we commend you for your commitment to responsible philanthropy and wish you all the best in your charitable endeavors.
I find it strange that That this company says it was incorporated into 2000 yet your Filings with the IRS only started in 2009. the total amount of revenue since it started it says it's a little over 1.3 million and a and that your expenses are 1.1 million. I know that nonprofit companies do not take extra profit and by saying so, employees take their fair pay for hours worked, but the usual greedy corporate hierarchy in nonprofit companies donates the profit after expenses paid. Looking at your numbers, and assumeing the approximate $200 000 revenue was used to pay employee wages, is absolutely confusing and seemingly fraudlant. It shows that two hundred thousand dollars was all the extra revenue in a total of 13 years?!? I find that very hard believe. There something very strange about your numbers and what is really so. $200,000 in 13 years is barely enough to feed one person, nevermind a CEO and a huge list of employees. Either you are lying about the year 2000, the year Charity Navigator was supposedly incorporated, or you are lying about numbers...unless of course your CEO is driving a 1979 plastic tricycle with state of the fart cadmium laced lead pedals made in north korea. Considering its earliest IRS file was in 2009, something seems like BS. You have stolen somebodies idea and are trying to look legit. You must be sweating like a north korean on meth in a tricycle sweatshop in fear of when you will be audited. Time to call the person who has really worked on this for 11 years and tell him to lawyer up.
charitynavigator 09/16/2013
Dear Anonymous Reviewer, Charity Navigator was founded in 2001 as a private foundation. Our Form 990-PFs, as far back as 2006, are accessible on our site here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=931. You'll find our audited financials there as well. And you'll see that we've recently completed our transition to public charity status and as such our most recent Form 990 is not a 990-PF. I'm not sure where you got the information that you quote in your review - which does not make sense at all! Please let us know so that we can properly address your questions and concerns. Sincerely, Charity Navigator
I find it disappointing and at the same time extremely surprising that you void charity gift cards only 6 months after purchase. Consumers get better protections today with gift cards, which is certainly one of the lowest standards I can think of. I purchased gift cards for my daughters in the hope of educating them on charitable giving and instead the lesson might have been better titled "caveat emptor". I would encourage your Board to adopt a greater vision for your gift cards; you can do better than Home Depot. Brian Murphy
charitynavigator 10/16/2012
Dear Mr. Murphy, I'm sorry to learn that you've had a frustrating experience with the Good Card. As you may know, at Charity Navigator we rate the financial health and accountability & transparency of nearly 6,000 charities (for free) to help donors make informed giving decisions. I understand your concern with the Good Card expiration date, but this is not a program of Charity Navigator, but rather Network for Good. We simply post a link to their charitable gift cards for those that are interested in that type of giving opportunity. I recommend that you contact Network for Good directly for assistance. They will be better equipped to address your concerns regarding their Good Cards: http://www.networkforgood.org/about/contact.aspx. I hope that I've been able to clarify that the Good Card isn't a product of Charity Navigator. We'd greatly appreciate you reconsidering your review of our organization since your complaint wasn't with our free, trusted and objective rating service. Sincerely, ~Charity Navigator Staff
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I became a Charity Navigator site visitor, and ultimately, a registered user in December of 2010, before making annual contributions to several causes that are important to me. Prior to that, I'd never gone to great lengths to vet the charities to which I'd donated. Now, I had access to a world of information that enabled me to do just that -- quickly, easily and at no cost. As consumers, most of us do a fair amount of -- if not extensive -- research on everything from cars to hotels to medical professionals before making purchasing decisions. (And we often pay for memberships in organizations that compile ratings to help us make those decisions.) It makes sense to approach our charitable giving with the same level of diligence, especially given the current economic climate. My experience with Charity Navigator impressed me so much that I became a volunteer in March 2011. Since that time, I've seen first hand how much work and care goes into evaluating each rated charity and to continuously providing new information to help guide donors. Thanks, Charity Navigator!
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I have utilized the Charity Navigator for 3 years now. I have in the past been very pleased with the capabilities of this site to help me make crucial donating decisions. However this year I am not able to get the comparison or the move function to work. This makes the site totally worthless for my purposes. I am disappointed especially after having told numerous friends about my delight with CN. I hope this issue is resolved soon.
charitynavigator 05/18/2012
Dear Linda Bacci, First, we want to thank you for your interest in our work, for using our site and for sharing it with your friends. More importantly, we commend your commitment to responsible and informed giving! Second, we apologize that you were unable to compare charities to one another. There are several ways to compare charities on our site which is explained here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=484#6. We also demonstrated this function in a recent webinar. You can view that here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=1372 (go to 7 minutes and 30 seconds and also 12 minutes into the discussion to see the parts about comparing charities.) Third, we'd be happy to answer your questions about how to 'move' a charity if you could contact us to clarify what you are experiencing. You can reach us here: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=459. Finally, please know that at Charity Navigator we are committed to continuous improvement (it is one of our core values: http://www.kenscommentary.org/2008/08/core-values-are-not-just-sign-on-wall.html). So, we value feedback such as yours as it helps us improve our service and make our site more user-friendly. Best wishes in all your charitable endeavors. Charity Navigator
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This is a great site that aims to help eliminate some of the confusion that can surround attempting to find a reputable charity. It definitely fills a void, as I didn't see any other sites out there that are so professionally run, and detailed. The info listed here can be a bit overwhelming, but the site at least makes an attempt to mitigate that through tutorials and other help screens. One quick complaint though... when you go to make a donation through this site, they take you to a different site - Network for Good, where you need to use a different login. So you can setup all your charities here, but when you go to give, you will need to set them all up again on the Network for Good site.
charitynavigator 05/18/2012
Dear Kevin Kauffman, Thank you for your interest in Charity Navigator and for your kind words about our service! We also appreciate you taking the time to share your constructive criticism about the donation experience. We 100% agree with your concerns. And we are working with Network For Good to implement their API so that the user experience will be much improved. Once that integration is completed, the process will require just one login on our site and it will appear to be a more seamless transaction (rather than a hand-off as it stands now). We're working to have that up and running by the end of 2012. So, stay tuned! Best wishes in all your charitable endeavors, Charity Navigator
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Your reviews are no longer accurate. There is an electronic blockade of accepting reviews from charity donors and current reviews cannot be given. With many more charities depending on corporate funding to stay afloat, their priorities are shifting. Donors who know the truth are pulling back and supporting groups with more integrity. They want to warn and direct potential donors about the truth of some of the charities, but the reviews are not being posted. I know a number of people who have gotten frustrated and quit trying after 30 minutes, several attempts, failing to reach you, etc.
charitynavigator 12/14/2011
Dear Paul Sundmark, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your concerns with the functionality of the GreatNonprofits' write a review tool on our site. We are very sorry that you didn't have a completely user-friendly experience when attempting to write a review. Please understand that another organization, GreatNonprofits, runs the review tool which appears on many different websites, one of them being Charity Navigator. And, you should know that the review data does not have any impact on our star ratings. We simply provide the reviews for interested donors who want to read about other people's experiences with different charities. We have recently become aware that a few individuals, such as you, have had problems publishing their reviews. You should know that there is nothing sinister going on here- no one is trying to block anyone's feedback! In fact, the opposite is true. We do everything we can to encourage all different types of stakeholders to contribute their feedback. Since becoming aware of the log in problems, we have consulted with GreatNonprofits' technology folks. I'm pleased to tell you that we've found a resolution to the problem. Both teams are working diligently and we expect to have a fix in place within a few days. Again, we do apologize for the inconvenience and I hope you will continue to use Charity Navigator's free site to make informed giving choices. Sincerely, Charity Navigator Staff
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I am wondering how many of these charities have accurate financial information posted here because I noticed that Catholic Charities was rated four stars with no listed government contributions which I know for a fact is completely untrue. In addition to most of the food they give away being USDA or local food banks there are many program fees charged by them which is why courts have found that restricting adoptions on their part for any reason including sexual orientation is illegal. Wisconsin recently canceled their 32 million dollar per year contract with the Catholic church for this reason . You can find more accurate information of them in business week than on Charity Navigator and I find that pretty sorry.
charitynavigator 11/07/2011
Dear Jack234, Thank you for your interest in informed giving and for taking the time to write a review of Charity Navigator's free charity rating service. One of our core values is continuous improvement and feedback from our users is integral to that process. At Charity Navigator, we've gone to great lengths to develop an unbiased, objective and transparent rating system that can be used to evaluate the Financial Health and Accountability & Transparency of thousands of charities. We obtain much of the data we use to rate each charity from the Form 990 (annual informational tax return). The Form 990 is completed after an outside auditor has reviewed the charity's financial performance. The charity's Board reviews the Form 990 before it is filed and the charity's top executive signs off on it indicating that the data within the document is factual. The document is then submitted to the IRS (federal charity regulatory office) and also to each and every state charity regulatory office in which the charity solicits donations. We tell you all of that because if you are aware that a charity has mischaracterized their financial position on the Form 990, then you should immediately notify the regulatory agencies that have the power to investigate and prosecute criminal activities (if there have been any). However, we respectfully submit that this might be simply a case of misunderstanding. As the link you shared to BusinessWeek indicates, the Catholic Church is made up of many, many different parts. We only rate a few of its 501 c 3 public charities that are required to file the Form 990. Specifically, we rate 18 Catholic Charities (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?keyword_list=catholic+charities&nameonly=1&Submit2=GO&bay=search.results&sortby=rtg) and their ratings range from 2-stars (needs improvement) to 4-stars. Obviously, this does not show the complete picture of the Catholic Church as 'houses of worship' (including the Salvation Army) are exempt from filing the Form 990. So, while a few of Catholic Charities we rate do not receive money from the government, doesn't mean that other parts of the Catholic Church do not. In fact, only 5 (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?keyword_list=catholic+charities&bay=search.results&EIN=&cgid=&cuid=&location=2&stid=&city=&overallrtg=&size=&ceosalary=&scopeid=&gvt=1&Submit=Submit) of the 18 Catholic Charities we rate report no government support. So, in fact, most of the Catholic Charities we rate DO receive government support. We hope that we've been able to address your concerns and that we've been able to clear up any misinterpretation of our data/ rating system. We thank you for your obvious commitment to responsible and informed giving and wish you all the best in your charitable endeavors!
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Starting 1 January 2010, a Finnish VAT liable business submits the application for refund of VAT to another EU country through the electronic portal maintained by the Finnish Tax Administration: ALVEU service. The ALVEU service was available in early January 2010.
The new electronic claim procedure applies to applications made after 31 December 2009. These applications can therefore include taxable purchases made during 2009. The application must be made no later than nine months after the end of the calendar year following the application period. If the application relates to a time period during 2009, the last date to submit the application will be 30 September 2010¹.
The current paper-based system can no longer be used as of 1 January 2010. The amendment is based on Directive 2008/9/EC.
The applicant submits the refund application through ALVEU service. The Katso ID is used for signing in. A sole trader/self-employed entrepreneur may use bank User ID and Password, or a HST card issued by the Population Register Centre to sign in to tunnistus.fi.
Who cannot use ALVEU service?
In connection with the submittal of the application, the Tax Administration will check that the applicant is VAT liable and will communicate the information together with the application to the other EU country. A certificate on the nature of the applicant's business is no longer attached to the application.
If the business' place of residence is Åland Islands, the ALVEU service cannot be used. Instead, a business from Åland can apply VAT refund from other EU countries by using the 13th Directive (86/560/EC) procedure. The application is made on the form issued by the Member State of refund.
To the application must be attached a certificate on the VAT liability and the original invoices. The certificate can be requested from the Tax Office in Mariehamn
Right to VAT refund
A taxable person registered as VAT liable in Finland who acquires goods and services in another EUcountry
may get the VAT included in the purchase prices of the goods and services refunded from
the country of purchase on application. Also VAT on import may be refunded.
Finnish taxable persons are eligible for refund for goods and services purchased in another EU country
and for VAT on imports to another EU country if the following requirements are met
The VAT on the purchases refundable if
The right to a refund corresponds to that of businesses liable for VAT in the country of purchase.
When the taxable person in Finland carries out both transactions giving rise to a right of deduction and transactions not giving rise to a right of deduction, only such proportion of the VAT which is attributed to the transactions giving rise to deduction is refunded (Article 6 Directive 2008/9/EC). For example an employee of the taxable person has been on a work trip and during that has had negotiations relating to both the taxed business (consultancy) and exempt business (health care). In such case the hotel invoice and taxi fare has to be divided into two parts in accordance how the acquisitions relates to the taxed and exempt business. This allocation should be made for each invoice.
Due to the VAT margin scheme of travel agency services, Finnish travel-service companies/travel agencies are not entitled to refunds for purchases of goods and services, for direct benefit of the passengers, made in the name of the travel-service company/travel agency from other business enterprises in other EU countries.
The application must be made no later than nine months after the end of the calendar year following the application period. The last date to submit the application is 30 September.
The smallest refundable amount for the entire calendar year is EUR 50 - and EUR 400 euro for a quarter of the year - or equivalent amounts in the currency of the Member State of refund.
The application must cover a period of at least three consecutive months within one calendar year. Please check the website of the tax authority in the Member State of refund to know any other requirements or constraints set by the tax authority of that Member State.
It is still possible to use a representative/agent. In such a case a power of attorney that specifies the representative's competence should be attached to the application. Because the Member States of refund may have different requirements on the representative, you should familiarize yourself with any demands set by the Member State of refund.
The Member State of refund may require the applicant to submit scanned invoices with the refund application where the taxable amount on an invoice is EUR 1 000 or more (or the equivalent in national currency). Where the invoice concerns fuel, the threshold is EUR 250 (or the equivalent in national currency).
For example invoices or import documents need not to be attached to an application to Sweden and Austria.
Transport company's (haulier) refuels paid with domestic payment card
In value added taxation the deduction is made on the basis of an invoice/a receipt issued by a VAT liable supplier.
Previously, before to the new invoicing rules which came in force on 1 January 2004 in value added taxation the refunding countries usually accepted VAT refund for a summary invoice issued by the petroleum company in the applicant's home country and the invoice showed that the refueling had taken place in the refunding country i.e. the receipts issued by the actual supplier or receipts printed from the fuel vending machine did not have to be attached to the application. The invoicing rules that took effect in the EU countries as of 1 January 2004 changed the practice. In spite of the change many refunding countries have still continued to accept refund either with the summary invoice only, or a summary invoice to which the receipts were attached.
As of 1 January 2010 the invoices are no longer attached to the application and therefore the refunding country has no written document from which it can check in which country the purchase was made. In the refund directive 2008/9/EC is stipulated that, except in the case of importation, the VAT identification number or tax reference number of the supplier, as allocated by the Member State of refund in accordance with the provisions of Articles 239 and 240 of VAT directive 2006/112/EC has to be stated in the application.
Because of the above-mentioned in the electronic system it is not possible to apply for refund for a summary invoice issued by a Finnish petroleum company, instead you should in the application specify the receipts issued by the foreign fuel supplier or the receipts printed out from the fuel vending machine.
More information
The EU Commission has on its' website published document "Vademecum for the electronic refund procedure to taxable persons not established in the member state of refund but established in another member state". Click link Vademecun (http://ec.europa.eu/).
Detailed information on the refund procedure in each EU country will be available on the tax authority's website. There is a link to the websites on www.tax.fi.
Please check the website of the tax authority in question: e.g. the language to be used in the application, currency, the codes with which the nature of the goods and services shall be described, any restrictions in the number of applications per year, the representative's competence and if invoices need to be attached to the application.
An application will be considered to have been submitted only when all the information has been given as decreed in Articles 8, 9 and 11, Directive 2008/9/EC, required by the EU country of purchase. In Article 8 it has been decreed what information should be given on the applicant and the invoices. In Article 9 it has been decreed how the purchases are described (codes). In Article 11, it has been decreed how to describe the business for which the purchases have been made.
Signing in
To sign in to the service requires Katso ID with the role VAT Refund Applicant. A sole trader, who makes the application personally, can sign in through www.tunnistus.fi using his/her personal Network banking ID, or alternatively a microcip ID card. The applicant signs in to the ALVEU Welcome page.
If the tax authority in the country of refund accepts that an agent is used, the taxable person may authorize the agent to submit the application in the ALVEU service. The authorization is made in the Katso service. In the instructions of the tax authority in the country of refund one can check what are the requirements are for using an agent.
ALVEU is meant and designed as relating to the client (applicant). Therefore the clients information cannot be found under the agent's information. Even in a case where the agent manages the submittal of the refund application on behalf of the taxable person, the taxable person's contact details i.e. the taxable person's e-mail address, street address, postal code and city must be entered in Client Information. It is not allowed to enter the information on the agent here.
Submitting a refund application
The submission of the application in ALEU service consists of four steps.
Step 1: Client information
Basic sign-in information is directly retrieved from the database:
Information based on your input in your first ALVEU session:
The Information provided column will show your own client information, if you have previously submitted a VAT refund application and filled out the electronic form with your details. Press Edit to go to Specification page to make any changes or additions.
Step 2: Basic information on the application – Create New
Basic information on the application
Description of the business activity, for purposes of which goods/services were purchased
Agent information
Information is given only when an agent is used and this is accepted by the country of refund.
Bank account in an EU country
The account number to which this VAT refund should to be paid is stated here.
Step 2: Basic information on the application – Select a previous request to make changes
In Step 2 you can make changes or additions, by selecting a previous refund application, which you have either already submitted or have not yet submitted but saved as incomplete.
The refund application consists of the specified invoices. Therefore you cannot add new invoices to a submitted application. A new application can be made for forgotten invoices. In this case, the rules on minimum refundable amounts (50 EUR/ 400 EUR) will apply, and so will the rules of the
refunding country as to whether several applications for the same time period are accepted.
Some of the recorded data in an already submitted application may be changed. For example, you can correct the code describing the purchase. The number and the date of the invoice cannot be changed. It is also possible to delete an invoice from an already submitted application. If incorrect invoices have been recorded, they may be deleted also. Press Submit to send the edited version of the application. The tax authority in the refunding country handles the original and the versioned application according to its own procedures.
Use the following criteria with the Search feature:
The deadline for submitting the complete application is 30 September. If you after the deadline notice that information is missing or corrections should be made, ALVEU service allows information to be completed and corrected, but will the country of refund take them into account is decided by the country of refund.
Step 3: Specification of invoices/documents
Add invoices or other import documents
The system will automatically assign a sequential number to each invoice or other document relating to importation.
Write the following details:
Add specification details
The information given in the previous section is pre-filled.
The following information is given:
Invoices/documents and Power of Attorney should be attached
The combined maximum size of the attachment file or several files is 5MB. If the size is exceeded, please check from the instructions issued by the tax authority in the country of refund or the above mentioned Vademecum how to proceed.
Step 4: Submittal
The service has compiled a summary of the given application details. If something needs to be amended you can still go back and amend given details.
Note. An application will be considered submitted only when all the information, as decreed in Articles 8 (details on the applicant and invoices), 9 (the codes describing the purchases) and 11 (the NACE code by the nature of business for what the purchases where made is described) Directive
2008/9/EC required by the EU country of purchase has been given.
When the application is submitted to the Tax Administration, the Tax Administration will without delay send a notification on a successful reception. After this the Tax Administration will forward the application to the country of refund.
If the taxable person's VAT liability was not in force during the refund period the Tax Administration will not forward the application to the other EU country and the applicant will be sent a notification on this. Furthermore the Tax Administration will send a decision by letter. This decision can be appealed against.
What else in ALVEU service?
Step 1: Page Client information – Messages link – Here you will find notifications on receipt and decisions on applications if the country of refund sends them electronically to the Finnish Tax Administration. Because many countries of refund send the notification of receipt and some countries also the decision so that it is only to be displayed in the portal in the country of establishment, it is worth while to check incoming messages. This ensures that time to lodge an appeal is not lost.
Steps 2 and 3 – on the bottom of the page you will find Save and Quit. You can interrupt and save the application as incomplete and return later and continue. When you return to ALVEU service to continue to complete the application you will find the incomplete application by going via step 1 bottom of page Amend earlier application to step 2 Basic information on the application – Choose application to be amended. For example, if you enter the EU country as search key, you will see all the incomplete applications that you have made to this EU country.
You can browse and view already submitted applications. Please be careful that you do not submit or save them as incomplete by mistake. To browse already submitted applications, press Change a previous request on the bottom of page Step 1 - Client information. All the applications submitted to that date will be shown. Press Edit to view an application. The page Step 2: Basic information of the application will open Press Go to Specification of invoices/documents, at the bottom, to view the invoices recorded in an application. The invoices are listed.
Almost all pages can be printed out on paper by pressing Print version.
Processing of the application in the country of refund
The country of refund receives the refund application and sends a notification of receipt. The way by which the tax authority in the refunding country notifies that it has received the application varies. The tax authority can send the notification or receipt by e-mail to the e-mail address stated in the application, electronically via the Finnish Tax Administration or by letter. It is also possible that the tax authority sends an e-mail and an electronic message in which case there will be two notifications. If the tax authority of the refunding country sends the notification of receipt electronically to the Tax Administration, the Tax Administration will place the notification in ALVEU service. If the notification of receipt is delayed please contact the tax authority in the refunding country.
The processing time is 4-8 months of the receipt of the application. If the tax authority considers that it does not need any additional information it should make the decision within four months. If additional information is requested, the decision should be made in 6-8 months. If the tax authority
in country of refund does not observe the given deadlines, interest will be due to the applicant.It is possible for the tax authority in the country of refund to make a partial decision. In this case the refund is paid in parts.
Information on the VAT refund procedure
Information on the refund procedure may be obtained from Uusimaa Corporate Tax Office
Visiting address: Opastinsilta 12 C, 00520 Helsinki
Postal address: P.O.Box 34, 00052 VEROwww.tax.fi/alveu
Phone +358 20 697 063
Telefax +358 9 7311 4895
Because the procedure and legislation in the different EU countries differ you will find instructions on the website of the tax authority in each country of refund.
Links to other tax authorities websites are available on www.tax.fi.
Furthermore the EU Commission has published document "Vademecum for the electronic refund procedure to taxable persons not established in the member state of refund but established in another member state" on its website. The Commission has collected information from the EU countries on the refund procedure and the contact details of the refund authority. Here is a link to website Vademecun (http://ec.europa.eu/).
The EU Commission as also published document "Value added taxation in the Member States of the European Community", where is information on the rule on simplified invoices in each EU country.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about ALVEU service
Q: We are a VAT reclaim agent and we have customers all over the world. We now need to register for access to the Finnish Portal so that we can submit electronic claims on behalf of our Finnish customers. Please could you advise if we need to go through a different registration process for online access?
A: It is possible for a Finnish applicant to use a foreign representative/agent if the refunding country has approved the use of a representative/agent. To be able to use the ALVEU service a Katso ID is needed. Please, contact the Uusimaa Corporate Tax by phone +358 20 697 063 or by submitting a support request in the ALVEU service and they will send you information. ALVEU can be found www.tax.fi/alveu.
Q: Does the ALVEU service have any ability to import invoices into the system. My business has a lot of invoices and manual input is very difficult?
A: The ALVEU service is built in a way that only through a manual input of the invoices will the application have the correct form. If the invoices are not typed in separately, the program will send an application where the applied refund is 0 (zero) EUR. When entering data, please remember to save the draft every now and then if you have many invoices. The possibility to upload files has been discussed but unfortunately this, if possible at all, cannot be realized in the near future.
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Toyota Connected
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President Information Systems
Toyota Motor North America
Ned Curic is executive vice president of Toyota Connected and chief technology officer and vice president, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Information Systems. Curic is responsible for defining and executing the overall technology strategies for both Toyota Connected and TMNA and ensuring alignment of regional and global efforts.
Curic also oversees the development and promotion of architectural standards and frameworks to maintain a vision of future technology. Additionally, Curic is responsible for all data related workloads and business intelligence frameworks to address the increase of complex technology.
Curic leads the Innovation and Technology Centers of excellence designed to deliver innovative technology solutions. He evaluates those innovative technologies and determines how to use them to enhance IT flexibility and support business needs. In addition, Curic leads digital marketing technology team which delivers digital and interactive services for TMNA.
Prior to joining Toyota, Curic spent 13 years at Microsoft. Most recently he was the platform strategy advisor where he was responsible for engaging senior business decision makers, customers and partners in order to define the business value of Microsoft platform and cloud services.
While at Microsoft, Curic held several other leadership roles including principal architect, security advisor and consultant with national security team and Microsoft consulting services. Curic identified and managed projects that utilized key innovative technologies creating new business value for the customers and partners. During this time, Curic also played a key role in assisting Toyota with several activities including, the creation of technologically advanced prototype showcases at the consumer electronics show and Toyota's dealer shows.
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29 June 2017 16:59
FIVE people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a house in Abergele.
The fire, which is now under control, happened at a terrace house at Ffordd Y Morfa.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a report of a fire at 11.02am. Crews and four fire engines attended the blaze.
A man in his 40s, two women in their 40s, a nine-year-old-girl and a 14-year-old girl have been taken to Glan Clwyd Hospital as a precaution.
This morning, there were reports of an "explosion" at the property with some witnesses commented that they could see smoke coming from the roof.
A North Wales Fire and Rescue service person said: "The fire was put under control at 1.13pm. It was a terrace property.
"We have four appliances there and an aerial ladder platform from Rhyl.
"An ambulance is in attendance."
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called at 11.02am today (Wednesday) to reports of a fire at a property on Ffordd y Morfa in Abergele.
"Crews in two emergency ambulances responded, and five people including a man in his 40s, two women in their 40s, a nine-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as a precaution."
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I have a agency power Catless down pipe, with a straight pipe cat back up for sale. I also have a cobb sf short ram intake for sale. All have under 3k miles on them. I also have a Clutchmasters FX100 for sale.
Exhaust was 1000 for the catback and 400 for the down pipe and 220 for the intake.
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Grateful Dead
Are you kind? ...also, I hope folks refrain from negative attacks on band members who have given their entire lives to the community we call Deadheads. If u don't know them, or u weren't there, please be civil if u must gossip. Peace!
Sounds very good! I especially like that it's mentioned that folks ought to be respectful of one another. If this place is going to attract the right kind of people then that is extremely important. I hope the mods are on the ball with that one. A lot of old school tourheads don't bother much with the internet and when they do they don't want to read a bunch of negative wannabes putting good folks down. Also, I hope to see everyone treating each others fairly. Responding when people take the time to write something. Not forming cliques based on how many trades they have made or whatever...! Being open to everyone as everyone has something to offer if u take the time to check it out. Let's try to be open minded and us our heads when we speak. Life is more than what the latest tv show is programing u to be. Have fun folks, but let's go further so this can be a sustainable community. Thanks for all the folks who put so much hard work into this place!!! Are you kind?
Understood it's not your responsibility. But please let them know that it is dodgy to have a system that takes peoples' cash (or does it?) and then sends no confirmation. As noted, I have no idea whether my order was accpeted or processed - that is a NONO for online purchases. Even the Dead have to play the game on this one ya know - and did so on the two previous store incarnations. This one has clearly not been tested properly befoire going live.
On the other side - you mods are doing a great job. Love ya to bits!
The Crusty Old UK Deadhead :-)
Thanks to all who worked on the new site! Given the creativity and inspiration of all who were and still are touched by the music, I expect we'll see it evolve as it goes.
To the folks who are already complaining, give these folks a break; this is great work for a beta release. This coming from someone not so much concerned with forum features, as there are many other ways a site can offer a unique and interactive experience.
Questions for the design/dev team: will there be an opportunity for users to volunteer support for user experience/bug reporting/etc for future alpha/beta releases of new features?
Initial suggestions for future features:
* Extend the concept of "Community" for members beyond the forums. For example, offer a way for users to create a network of their own friends within the online community, or a way for users to meet new folks in their physical location. Anything that goes beyond the general forums.
* Create a "looking for" feature that is not forum-based (searching through forums can be tedious). Technically speaking this would be easy to implement with any db/script resources actively being used. Examples would be downloads, tapes, memorabilia, stubs, people, etc.
* Polls - always fun. Both mod-created and user created. For example
"Where did you crash between shows?"
A) Holiday Inn B) van/bus/car C) Some stranger I hooked up with's pad D) Lockup E) Sleep?
folks, izzie and I do not have access to the Store systems to address your concerns, but we're passing this along and sorry for the aggravation. Stay tuned. Thank you.
When will shipping price be modified ?
Lot s of people wait for something decent and normal.....
From France
Always horribly slow down South of France to...
I received NO email acknowledgement.
Messages to customer services go unanswered.
What's going on. I place an order for lots of wonga, and it is as if it has disappeared into thin air.
Can anyone advise? Bad enough the new postal charges to the UK - they DOUBLED the cost of the 3 items I ordered, so I had the delivery changed to my brother in SF. Or did I? As no-one seems interested, and I have no evidence of the order even being placed, I am truth be known, fed up. I've spent hundreds of dollars on the dead's music over the years - looks like I'll be buying it elsewhere if this is what we have to wade thought for each new release. Can't even log into "my account", as my details seem to have disappeared.
Yours, deeply pissed off in Frome, Somerset, England
Jeremy Poynton
This discussion reminds me of what it was like to get Deadheads to agree on very much else except the fact that they loved the Dead! Give these folks a chance! As for the mods,remember that if you're like the band, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN BETA....
Thanks for the revamp!! I like it! Seems a bit more friendly and 'head-like! Don't let the less civilized folks take the wind out of your sails. You're doin' it right this time. The tapers' section, the interviews, set lists.....all cool. I just hope that the downloads are available again form this site soon. I-Tunes doesn't offer the artwork. But can ya try to make the process Mac-friendly?
Thanx and Cheers!


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"The danger is yet to come," said the gleeman, in a low tone.
Thou art not fit to be called a gleeman beside the singers of Denmark.
gleeman continued to be the name given to a minstrel both in England and Scotland almost as long as this order of men continued.
And it was a mighty fight, and a good fight, and of it the scalds and the gleeman sang for many a day.
Beer for the lads of the forest, mead for the gleeman, strong waters for the tinker, and wine for the rest.
Hereric remembered the suspicions of the gleeman after the death of King Ella.
The others, however, drew closer, leaving the place of honor to the right of the gleeman to the free-handed new-comer.
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Multi-Tracer PET Quantitation of Insulin Action in Muscle (Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4)
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The purpose of this research is to develop a new method to study insulin action using positron emission tomography (PET). Insulin is the hormone made by your body to control the blood sugar level. We want to develop a way to image (look at) the following three things: 1) how insulin affects blood flow in skeletal muscle 2) how insulin affects glucose (sugar) transport (movement) into muscle, and 3) how insulin affects glucose metabolism (breakdown) in skeletal muscle of healthy individuals. The long term goal will be to later apply this method to the study of metabolic diseases, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity.
PET imaging is a relatively non-invasive way to obtain a "metabolic picture" of body organs, and has been used successfully to study brain, heart and more recently skeletal muscle. In this research study, we will use PET with as many as four radioactive tracers (markers) to study skeletal muscle glucose transport in healthy volunteers.
|Diabetes Obesity
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|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Three-Tracer PET Quantitation of Insulin Action in Muscle
- Triple tracer PET method development for in vivo imaging of skeletal muscle metabolism
- Testing of mathematical modeling of PET data
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|Study Start Date:
|December 2002
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2006
The goal of this proposal is to develop a novel triple-tracer positron emission tomography (PET) method to image in vivo insulin-stimulated tissue perfusion, glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation in skeletal muscle in healthy individuals. The long term goal will be to later apply this model to the study of metabolic diseases, notably type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM) and obesity (Ob). While it is often suggested that glucose transport is the rate-controlling step for insulin action, we will test the hypothesis that the control insulin exerts on the uptake of glucose into skeletal muscle is distributed across flow and tissue perfusion, trans-membrane transport and intra-cellular phosphorylation of glucose.
Specific Aim 1. The first specific aim is to develop the triple-tracer PET method for quantitative determinations of tissue perfusion, glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation in skeletal muscle. To measure blood flow and tissue perfusion, we will use 15O-H2O (half-life ~ 2 min; also referred to as 15O-water). To measure glucose transport, we will use 11C-3-O-methyl glucose (half-life ~ 20 min; also referred to as 3-0-MG), an analog that is transported but not phosphorylated or otherwise metabolized. 18F-2-deoxy-2-fluoro-glucose (half-life ~ 109 min; also referred to as FDG), will be used to examine glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation. Because of the differences in half-life of the three positrons (15O, 11C, and 18F), it is feasible to use each of these tracers, in sequence, in the same individual.
Specific Aim 2. The second specific aim is to rigorously test mathematical models to extract quantitative physiological information from dynamic PET imaging. We will test a novel model that specifically addresses the kinetics of substrate delivery within the interstitial space of skeletal muscle (i.e. a 5 rate constant, 4 compartment model with respect to FDG. Model testing will entail use of non-compartmental models e.g. spectral analysis).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- We will recruit normal weight (BMI 19 to 25 kg/m2), glucose tolerant, healthy volunteers, who are between the ages of 20 and 45 years old. Volunteers for this study must have a fasting glucose < 100 mg/dl; HbA1c < 6.0; Hct > 34; ALT < 60; AST < 60; Alk phos < 150; TSH < 8; Trig < 300; Chol < 250; systolic BP < 150; diastolic BP < 95; negative family history (first-degree relatives) for type 2 DM; be in good health and not be taking any chronic medications. Previous difficulty with xylocaine will be an exclusion. To be eligible for these studies, volunteers must be free of clinical evidence of cardiac, renal, hepatic, and vascular disease, or other major medical problems that would endanger the volunteers or compromise the scientific validity of the studies. Subjects with a history of myocardial infarction, proteinuria (defined as 1+ protein), liver disease, alcohol or drug abuse, malignancy or neuromuscular disease will be excluded.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects will be excluded if taking chronic medications known to adversely affect glucose homeostasis including thiazide diuretics, oral glucocorticoids, nicotinic acid, and beta-blockers. Subjects who have gained or lost more than 3 kg during the past 6 months will be excluded. Because of the PET scanning, all premenopausal women must have a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to these procedures and this will be confirmed prior to each PET scanning session. These subjects will also be advised to use reliable contraceptive techniques during the study period. To avoid radiation exposure of the infant, women who are currently breastfeeding will not be permitted to participate in this research study. Subjects participating in Phase 2 and Phase 4 (that includes an MRI Scan) will be excluded if they have a contraindication to MRI such as surgical or vascular implants, pregnancy, pacemaker, or claustrophobia. In subjects with a questionable history of metallic fragments, an X-ray of the suspected area of the body will be performed to rule such out.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00222885
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pittsburgh
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
|Principal Investigator:
|David E Kelley, MD
|University of Pittsburgh
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00222885 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01DK060555 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|September 20, 2005
|Last Updated:
|December 14, 2007
Keywords provided by University of Pittsburgh:
PET imaging
Skeletal muscle
In vivo insulin-stimulated tissue perfusion
Glucose transport
Glucose phosphorylation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypoglycemic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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- Solid industrial base (1/4 of GDP)
- Low structural unemployment and well-developed system of apprenticeships
- Geographic diversification of exports
- Good competitiveness
- Importance of family-owned exporting SMEs (Mittelstand)
- Integration of Central and Eastern Europe in productive process
- Importance of the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Kiel
- Institutional system promoting representativeness and consensus
- Ageing infrastructure
- Demographic decline partially offset by immigration
- Shortage of engineers and venture capital
- Highly dependent on world, especially European, markets
- Prominence of automotive and mechanical engineering industries
- Persistent but reducing backwardness of eastern Länder
- Weak productivity of services
Risk assessment
Moderate growth driven by consumption
Growth is moderate and expected to be slightly lower 2017. Household consumption will confirm its role as the primary contributor, and will be sustained by a steady rise in employment, which could reach 400,000 new jobs, especially in social services and health. Many of the jobs will be filled by people from the European Union and, to a smaller extent, by those from countries in crisis, as well as by more women and older people, compensating for the natural demographic deficit. Despite the probable return of modest inflation, real disposable incomes will grow as wages rise due to the shortage of skilled labour, a rise in the minimum wage and an increase in basic and child tax allowances. Public consumption will slow with a drop in the number of refugees taken in, but public investment in social housing and infrastructure will continue. The construction of private homes will continue to grow strongly. In contrast, business investment in equipment and buildings will pick up very gradually, despite the high rate of production capacity utilisation, against a background of uncertainties over Brexit and sluggish exports (automobiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, optical instruments, machinery, electronics, electrical equipment, agricultural machines). These sectors face challenges from the convalescent emerging markets (23% of outlets excluding China), sluggish Chinese investment (6%) and European demand (60%), as well as uncertainties regarding North America (10%). Given the much stronger import growth connected with lively domestic demand and the stabilisation of trade terms, trade's contribution to growth will at best be nil. In this environment, German businesses' payment behaviour will remain generally good. The number of insolvencies will fall by 5.6% (after a drop of 5.4% in 2016), but the businesses at risk (and their liabilities) will be bigger. Some sectors will continue to be riskier than average: agriculture, slaughterhouses, electricity providers, metallurgy, publishing, construction, food and domestic appliances retail, and distance selling.
Public and external accounts in surplus
Despite slight fiscal loosening, against a background of tax relief for households, higher pension obligations, higher spending on transport, energy and early childhood services, which are not offset by the reduced debt service burden (zero interest rate on 10-year Bunds, negative on shorter maturities) and lower unemployment (4.3% in late 2016), the public balance will continue to show a small surplus. The maintenance of a significant primary surplus (i.e. excluding debt interest) and of a positive differential between growth and the average interest rate will result in another reduction in the debt burden.
Although slightly lower, the current account balance will remain broadly in surplus thanks to a massive trade surplus (more than 8% of GDP). The balance of services will post a slight deficit (1% in 2015), with the tourism deficit exceeding the positive balance for financial and IT services, royalties and services to businesses. The income balance is expected to remain in surplus (0.8% of GDP), with income from investments abroad, which are increasing due to recurring current surpluses, exceeding remittances sent by émigrés and investors to the countries of origin.
A popular Chancellor despite criticisms of her immigration policy
Chancellor Angela Merkel (Christian Democrat, CDU), in power since 2005 and at the head of a grand coalition government since September 2013, with Sigmar Gabriel (Social Democrat, SPD) as Vice Chancellor and Minister of the Economy, will stand again at the next parliamentary elections in Autumn 2017. Criticised by those to her right represented by the Bavarian CSU and elements of the CDU, as well as by a large proportion of the population, for opening the borders to refugees (about 900,000 recorded in 2015), and faced with the refusal of other European countries to share the burden, the Chancellor tempered her position and in November 2015, concluded an agreement with Turkey on behalf of her European partners to stem the flow of migrants.
The good macroeconomic situation does not rule out problems
Despite immigration, the ageing population is putting pressure on the economically active population, while female participation in the labour market is hampered by the lack of childcare facilities. It is therefore essential to integrate the refugees in the labour market. The shortage of engineers and researchers is inhibiting innovation - a consequence of there being fewer students in higher education, many having been lured away by apprenticeships. The funding of the transition from 25% to 80% renewable energy by 2050, the phasing out of nuclear power by 2022 and modernisation of coal-fired power stations are controversial measures, The electricity transmission system does not allow optimal exchanges between the north, where wind potential exists, and the south, where solar energy is produced, leading to loss of capacity. Lack of both public and private investment explains these difficulties.
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Bills of exchange and cheques are not used very widely in Germany as payment instruments. For Germans, a bill of exchange implies a critical financial position or distrust in the supplier.
Cheques are not considered as payment as such but as a "payment attempt". As German law ignores the principle of covered cheques, the issuer may cancel payment at any time and on any grounds. In fact, the banks are not obliged to cash cheque in case of insufficient funds in the account. Bounced cheques are fairly common.
As a general rule, bills of exchange and cheques do not seem to be effective payment instruments even though they entitle creditors to access a "fast track" procedure for debt collection in case of non-payment.
Bank transfer (Überweisung), by contrast, remains the prevalent means of payment. All leading German banks are connected to the SWIFT network (the Single European Payment Area was introduced on 1 February 2014), which enables them to provide a quick and efficient funds transfer service.
Debt collection
According to the German Civil Code (BGB) the standard limitation period is three years and starts at the end of the year in which the claim arose. Accounts receivable therefore generally become statute-barred on 31 December of a year. Exception: The limitation period for invoices related to transport contracts starts from the date of the actual delivery and the respective claims are statute-barred after a period between six months and one year.
The collection process generally begins with the debtor being sent a final demand for payment, via ordinary or registered mail, reminding the debtor of its payment obligations.
According to the "Law for the acceleration of due payments" (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung fälliger Zahlungen)a debtor is deemed to be in default if a debt remains unpaid within 30 days of payment becoming due and receipt of an invoice or equivalent request for payment, unless the parties have agreed a payment period in the purchase contract. In addition, the debtor is liable to default interest and reminder fees upon expiry of this period.
The benchmark interest rate is the Bundesbank's six-monthly base rate, calculated by reference to the European Central Bank's refinancing rate, plus nine percentage points for retailers or commercial companies and five percentage points for consumers (non-commercial).
If payment or an out-of-court settlement are not forthcoming despite this approach, the creditor may initiate legal action.
Provided the claim is undisputed, the creditor may seek order to pay (Mahnbescheid) through a simplified and cost-efficient procedure whereby the particulars of the claim are set out and result in a writ of execution fairly quickly, by the use of the Online-Dunning Service (Mahnportal), direct interfaces or (only for private individuals) pre-printed forms. Such automated and centralized (for each Bundesland) procedure is available all over Germany.
This type of action falls within the competence of the local court (Amtsgericht) where the applicant has its place of residence or business. For any foreign creditor, the competent court is the Amtsgericht Wedding (in Berlin). Representation by a lawyer is not mandatory.
The debtor is given two weeks after notification to pay up or to object to the order to pay (Widerspruch). In case the debtor does not object within the timeframe the creditor can apply for a writ of execution (Vollstreckungsbescheid).
In case the debtor objects, the creditor can only file a suit in order to obtain a court decision. During this lawsuit the court may instruct the parties or their lawyers to substantiate their claim, which the court alone is then authorised to assess. Each litigant is also requested to submit a pleading memorandum outlining their expectations, within the specified time limit.
Once the claim has been properly examined, a public hearing is held at which the court hands down an informed judgement (begründetes Urteil).
The losing party will customarily bear all court costs including the lawyer's fees of the winning party to the extent that those fees are in conformity with the Official Fees Schedule (the Rechtanwaltsvergütungsgesetz / RVG). In case of partial success, the fees and expenses will be borne by each party on a pro rata basis.
The reform of civil procedure, enacted on 1 January 2002, is designed to provide all German citizens with a more transparent, timely and effective application of the law. The court must ensure that the procedure leads to a prompt and fair decision.
The new measures encourage parties to attempt conciliation before resorting to legal action and give the local courts (Amtsgerichte) stronger powers. They also require the majority of cases to be settled in the first instance, either through an out-of-court settlement or through a court decision.
An appeal (Berufung) may be brought against decision of the Court of First Instance if the objected amount in dispute exceeds EUR 600. An appeal will also be admitted by the Court of First Instance if a case involves a question of principle or necessitates revision of the law in order to ensure "consistent jurisprudence".


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Bridgstock, Ruth S. & Wilss, Lynn A. (2005) Assisting Women Assisting Research: The Professional and Career Development Needs of Education Faculty Research Assistants. In 2005 Women in Research Conference: "Women Doing Research", 24 & 25 November, 2005, Gladstone, Queensland.
Research Assistants (RAs) are a crucial yet often under-recognised and under-supported group in the social sciences. These predominantly female staff members are involved in every facet of scholarly research, and undertake research functions ranging from basic tasks to highly skilled analysis, writing and project management functions. In the context of escalating Government pressure for Universities to improve efficiency, productivity and accountability in all areas, skilled RAs are increasingly essential to the achievement of research performance indicators. However, there is some evidence to suggest that through university casualisation and under-resourcing, RAs may often not be acknowledged or receive adequate professional development. This paper profiles Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Education RAs in terms of their skill sets, employment circumstances and educational backgrounds. While nearly all RAs in the study were female and employed on a casual basis, they were otherwise a heterogenous group, including some undergraduates with minimal research experience, and some highly experienced and well-qualified RAs with specialised research capabilities. This study identifies key opportunities for skills enhancement, research community involvement, and career advancement (including research-focussed academic pathways), and makes recommendations regarding RA development initiatives.
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So my knee issues are back, doc sending me for MRI and Xray, no squats, no weights with legs, no running. Basically no pressure on my knee :(
So I cannot sit at home and just work and not work out. Gym, forget it as cardio will be annoying. Went to my friends boxing gym, schedule won't work for me. So I thought maybe I can go lane swimming, there's a place near my home and dirt cheap.
Now I know how to swim and if i remember doing 3-4 laps i'm breathing heavy, so what type of swimming should I do and what type of workout should I do? Just swim till I can't? Do few laps, break, few laps, break?
I don't have a bar that is set in front of me so no idea what to aim for?
I'm a college swimmer but not a trainer haha. I'd say don't just swim really easy, but do interval training. Don't push it really hard since you are recovering, but don't just be lazy. Just my opinion :)
OP my un professional advice would be to do 50 yards hard and then walk or kinda float 25, then 50 fast, then 25 walk/float etc....
and at the end always do a 200 easy warm down :)
So I swam 20 lengths of 25m in under 26 minutes. Small breaks here and there. Wow. Arms no power and legs tired too. Gonna push more on Thursday.
Congratulations man! Thats not a bad start. When I was 90% sure I was enlisting in the Coast Guard I wanted to do the rescue swimmer program, I swam all the time. Its the type of workout that someone who says they're in good cardio shape from running etc/ will hop in the pool and be gassed after 3 laps. You have to build up your water confidence and endurance and it seems like you're doing well so far.
Thanks man. Any tips for front crawl in regards to breathing? And man my butterfly stroke sucks. Any tips
Butterfly: Its just a hard stroke to do man. I was never very good at it, only raced it a couple of times. I used to just keep my heels together as tight as possible and really use my calfs/ hamstrings to really force water away from me as you kick like a dolphin. Just make sure to get those arms up nice and high above your head too. The more water you move, the quicker it will be over. When you get tired people tend to lower the angle at which their hands come out of the water, and that just slows you down. Do your best man, its an exhausting stroke.
I like the advice thank you, as for the butterfly, what's the proper sequence. Legs first, then pull up?
Boy do I feel stupid, I meant the breast stroke, just watched a vid on butterfly, **** that
900m tonight. In 50 minutes. Cramped my foot. Took a while to settle down. Loving it. My breathing is getting better. I feel like sneaking in a snorkel and just swim and focus on my workout
I'm doing 1000m meters now each time I go, I feel like I don't kick enough in front crawl. Breathing every 2 strokes. I get water in my ears so gonna look into some ear plugs.
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Work crews will continue the series of rapid bridge superstructure replacements on I-93 in Medford beginning on Friday, July 22nd at 8:00 PM and continuing through Monday, July 25th at 5:00 AM. This weekend's locations involve the bridge on I-93 South over Route 28 South (Fellsway)/Valley Street and the center span on the bridge on I-93 South over the Mystic River.
Throughout the course of the weekend, traffic on I-93 will be limited to two lanes in each direction over a 6-mile segment between Exit 28 (Sullivan Square) in Somerville and Exit 36 (Montvale Avenue) in Stoneham. Traffic on I-93 South will be directed through a median crossover near Spot Pond at the Stoneham/Medford line and then travel in counter-flow operation on the northbound barrel of the highway before traveling through a second median crossover near the Medford/Somerville line. I-93 directional traffic will be separated by a moveable "zipper lane" barrier. Access to and from many of the ramps on I-93 South in this area will be restricted.
The $98.1 million project to replace these fourteen bridge superstructures in Medford is funded through the Patrick-Murray Administration's historic Accelerated Bridge Program, a $3 billion recovery effort to reduce the Commonwealth's backlog of structurally-deficient bridges.
For more information or to sign up to receive future updates and schedule information, visit the 93Fast 14 Project website.
Lane and ramp closures are listed are the break:
Route I-93 Northbound –
• On Friday July 22nd I-93 North will be restricted to two lanes at Exit 29 (Route 28/38 – Somerville/Everett) beginning with a single lane closure at 7:45 PM with a second lane closed shortly thereafter to initiate the installation of the zipper lane and median crossovers for activation by 10:00 PM. I-93 North will remain restricted to two travel lanes from Exit 29 to Exit 34 (Route 28 North) until 5:00 AM Monday, July 25th.
• Traffic on I-93 North will utilize the right two travel lanes. Traffic on I-93 South will travel in the adjacent left lanes, separated by the zipper barrier. The shoulder lane on I-93 North will be restricted to use by emergency vehicles and disabled vehicles.
• All of the entrance and exit ramps on I-93 North between Exit 28 (Sullivan Square/ Charlestown) and Exit 34 (Route 28 North/Main Street) will remain open. If warranted due to heavy traffic conditions on I-93 North, the entrance ramp from Routes 28/38 at Exit 29 may be closed. If this occurs, drivers seeking to access I-93 North will be directed to use Route 28 North (Fellsway) and follow posted detour signing to access I-93 North at Exit 33 (Roosevelt Circle)
Route I-93 Southbound –
• On Friday July 22nd, I-93 South will be restricted to two lanes south of Exit 35 (Winchester Highlands/Melrose) beginning with a single lane closure at 7:45 PM with a second lane closed shortly thereafter to initiate the installation of the zipper lane and median crossovers for activation by 10:00 PM. I-93 South will remain restricted to two lanes from Exit 35 to Exit 28 (Sullivan Square) until 5:00 AM Monday, July 25th.
• Through traffic on I-93 South will be directed through the median crossover near Spot Pond at the Stoneham/Medford line and then travel in counter-flow operation on the northbound side of the highway, separated from I-93 North traffic by the zipper barrier, before traveling through a second median crossover near the Medford/Somerville line. No shoulder lane will be available for traffic travelling on I-93 South within the 4.5-mile zipper lane.
• Immediately prior to the northern crossover, a local traffic lane will be provided on I-93 South to provide access to Exit 33 (Roosevelt Circle – Route 28/Fellsway) only. There will be no access to Route 28 South (Fellsway), east of I-93. Drivers with local destinations on Route 28 South (Fellsway) via Exit 33; and local destinations via Exit 32 (Route 60/Salem Street – Medford Square/Malden); Exit 31 (Route 16/Mystic Valley Parkway) or Exit 30 (Route 38) should enter the local traffic lane and use Exit 33 and follow posted detour signing.
• The on ramps to I-93 South from Route 28 (Fellsway West) at Exit 34; Roosevelt Circle – Route 28/Fellsway at Exit 33; and Route 60 (Salem Street) at Exit 32 will be closed. Local traffic can access I-93 South using (Route 16 East (Mystic Valley Parkway) at Exit 31. Traffic entering I-93 South at Exit 31 will travel within a single lane and will merge with I-93 South through traffic exiting the median crossover near the Medford/Stoneham line. I-93 South will be restored to three lanes prior to Exit 28 (Sullivan Square).
• The High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-93 South that starts north of Exit 28 will be closed throughout the weekend.
Traffic is expected to be extremely heavy throughout the duration of the weekend, particularly during daytime and early evening hours. MassDOT strongly recommends drivers that do not have a destination in the Medford/Downtown Boston area use alternate routes [I-495, I-95 (Route 128), Route 1 and I-90] to avoid the construction area.
Local Roadways & Waterways –
• Route 28 South (Fellsway) and Valley Street under I-93 will be closed to through traffic from Friday, July 22nd at 6:00 PM through Monday, July 25th at 5:00 AM. West of I-93, drivers exiting I-93 South via Exit 33; or traveling on Forest Street North or on Route 28 South (Fellsway) seeking access to I-93 South or to Route 28 South (Fellsway) east of I-93 will be directed to travel around the Roosevelt Circle rotary to Route 28 North (Fellsway) and follow posted detour signing.
• Route 28 (Fellsway) will be used as the primary local detour route for the duration of the weekend. Traffic signals along the corridor have been modified to address the increased traffic demands to the extent possible.
• In the event of a safety concern with traffic congestion at intersections along Route 28 (Fellsway) or at other critical intersections impacted by detour traffic, State and local police details will provide traffic control to keep vehicular traffic moving and to provide safe crossings for bicycles and pedestrians.
• Wellington Circle (Route 28 (Fellsway) at Route 16 (Mystic Valley Parkway) and the intersection of Route 28 (Fellsway) with Fellsway East will experience traffic congestion on Friday evening and throughout the daytime/early evening hours on Saturday and Sunday. MassDOT and the Massachusetts State Police request that motorists adhere to travel lane markings and yellow and red traffic signal displays to avoid blocking these intersections. Failure to follow this guidance will add to congestion and limit the ability of the traffic signals at these locations to operate effectively.
• The navigable channel on the Mystic River in the area of I-93 will be closed beginning on Friday, July 22nd at 6:00 PM and continuing through Monday, July 25th at 5:00 AM. Appropriate notice will be provided to marine traffic in accordance with Coast Guard Regulations.
MassDOT encourages drivers and mariners to allow extra time for their trips and to reduce speed and use extreme caution when traveling through or near all work zones.
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