ALP,Buy with Confidence, Flat Rate, Prices

ALP (The Association of Liner Producers)

We are very proud to be Members of the Association of Liner Producers, and are very committed to the principles set out in the ALP Code of Best Practice.

The benefits to the customers of Liner Producers belonging to ALP are;

· Specified High Quality

· Even Grading

· Clean Healthy Plants

· Reliable Service

· And most important they are British Grown.

Buy With Confidence

We pride ourselves on the quality of our plants, and upon the service we provide to our customers. The feedback we get from you is important if we are to improve further. We are proud to be an approved member of the scheme.

The Buy With Confidence scheme was initiated in 1999 by Hampshire County Council to help businesses comply with the law while improving consumer protection through a partnership approach. Since then the scheme has spread to a number of other Local Authorities across the country. Businesses signing up to their responsibilities set down in the rules of the Scheme will become an 'Approved Member' of the Scheme. The scheme also includes a clear statement of the service the authority will provide to businesses.

Agricultral Flat Rate Scheme

From the 1st January 1996 we de-registered for VAT in favour of the Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme. This certificate is issued to Farmers and Growers who satisfy certain criteria, manly that of being a grower rather than a retailer.

The main benefit to us is that we no longer have the administration of VAT returns and the extra expense that they incur. It will allow us to remain competitive, as long as we produce the majority of what we sell. This has always been the intention and will remain so.

What are the benefits to you?

Because we have effectively de-registered we no longer have to charge VAT at the current rate. (Currently 20%).

To non-registered or other Flat Rated customers we charge NO VAT or Flat Rate Addition (FRA) as it is more correctly known.

To VAT-registered customers we will be charging 4% Flate Rate Addition which can be reclaimed on your quarterly VAT return.

In order for us to update our records it will be necessary to ask you to let us know if you are not VAT-registered. By default all customers will be treated as VAT-registered unless we are advised to the contrary.