First in the UK to use New HMRC Service

**Press Release**

Belvedere Warehousing & Distribution became the first Bonded Warehouse in the UK to use the ATWD XML Service from HMRC.

Belvedere Warehousing & Distribution operate a bonded warehouse and distribution service from their 250,000 sq ft purpose built facilities in Kent. Based in Belvedere, just a few miles from the M25 and 30 mins from central London they support clients in the wines & spirits and commodities industries.

Since early 2009 Belvedere Warehousing & Distribution have been using Vision Software Suite, a recent upgrade to the system now allows them to submit their W1, W5, W5D, W6 and W6D direct to HMRC. The new feature for Vision Bond will save around 5 hours per week as well as substantially reducing the amount of paper used and storage space needed for copy returns.

“The new feature from the Vision Suite will save time, paper and money. Whilst it is a small part of our day the automation means it’s not the responsibility of an individual and will become just another ‘thing’ that happens.” Dan Child, Operations Manager Belvedere Warehousing & Distribution.

At Ontech Solutions our development team based in our Essex head office, are continually developing and enhancing the Vision Suite. By listening to what clients say and what changes take place within the logistics industry we are able to make swift changes that benefit our clients.

“It’s interesting to think that Belvedere are the first to benefit from this upgrade to the Vision Suite and even more so that they are the first to use the new HMRC system. The standard web based ATWD Service from HMRC can be a pain and is time consuming; when we spoke to HMRC we were a little surprised to hear that more business aren’t using the ATWD XML service.” Alan Gilchrist, MD Ontech Solutions Ltd.

“As of tday (9th November 2010) I’m pleased to confirm that Belvedere Warehousing are the first company to use the new ATWD XML service.” Senior Customs Source.