Calculation of regulation costs for the purpose of 2017 fees - postal services

Calculation of the fees due for the exercise of the activity of postal services provider, pursuant to Article 44(2)(3)(4) of the Postal Law¹

1. Under the terms of paragraph 3 of Annex IX of Administrative Rule 1473-B/2008 of 17 February, as amended by Administrative Rule 296-A/2013 of 2 October, the total amount of ANACOM’s administrative costs to be considered for the purpose of the settlement of fees due for the exercise of the activity of postal services provider in 2017 (Year n) is hereby published.

Therefore, C (Year 2017) = 1 857 755 euros (average of costs for the last 3 years, with the exception of those relating to provisions for ongoing legal proceedings related to the regulation of postal services, whose average is the last 5 years).

2. The following table gives a detailed breakdown of ANACOM’s costs, based on the ABC model implemented, whose operating basis is described in Annex Ihttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=392125. This breakdown shows the administrative costs that are relevant to the calculation of the fee mentioned in Article 44(2)(3)(4) of the Postal Services Law.

Regarding the relevant revenues of postal services providers, after receiving the information from the various entities present in the market ANACOM decided to carry out an audit, prior to the issuance of invoicing.

 Breakdown of total costs (expenses) of ANACOM by type of activity (PDF 108 Kb)

• Annex Ihttps://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=392125