Following public consultations held at the end of 2012, the European Regulators Group for Postal Services (ERGP) has published the final documents on the following:
- cost allocation rules, particularly with regard to common costs;
- the distortive effects on the market caused by the VAT exemption for universal services and the implication for the net cost calculation;
- market data indicators for the postal sector.
Further information:
- ERGP Common position on cost allocation rules http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/ergp/docs/documentation/2012/ergp-12-28rev1-common-position-on-cost-allocation-rules_en.pdf
- ERGP Report on net cost of USO - VAT exemption as a benefit or a burden http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/ergp/docs/documentation/2012/ergp-12-29-report-net-costs-of-vat_en.pdf
- ERGP Report with data on indicators on the postal market http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/ergp/docs/documentation/2012/ergp-12-33-report-on-market-data-on-indicators_en.pdf
Related information on ANACOM's website:
- ERGP - Public consultations on the work programme, on cost allocation rules and on VAT https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1147861