By Manolis Arvantis, General Manager Diplomatic Card.
Making the Diplomat’s stay in the Netherlands as comfortable and as hassle-free as possible, that is the main goal of Diplomatic Card Company. That’s why the company developed a multi-brand tax-free fuel card allowing Diplomats to fill up their tank excise and VAT free. Manolis Arvanitis, General Manager at Diplomatic Card Company, is enthusiastic to explain us everything we need to know about the tax-free fuel card.
No more hassle or limitations
“Foreign diplomats working in the Netherlands are entitled to fuel their car VAT and excise free”, Arvanitis begins. “With the tax-free fuel card, Diplomats get exemption on the spot which makes the fuel tax declaration forms redundant. This entails another big advantage, namely that the Diplomats no longer have to wait until the government reimburses the gasoline tax.”. Arvanitis continues: “The concept of a fuel pass as such is not new, but Diplomatic Card Company is the first provider that gives Diplomats the freedom to fill up at the station of their choice”. All petrol companies have agreed on the use of this fuel card. As a result, Diplomats are no longer dependent on certain gasoline brands to enjoy their tax privileges. “This saves significantly in the direct expenses for travel”, Arvanitis adds.
Pleasant stay
Diplomatic Card Company’s aim was to make the card as convenient as possible for the Diplomats. “I know what it is like to work and live abroad”, quotes Arvanitis, a native Greek himself. “With the card we make refuelling more simple and travelling through the Netherlands more pleasant”, Arvanitis adds. “We strongly believe that the fact that I, and some other team members as well, can relate to the situation of the Diplomats is a crucial ingredient in developing suitable services for Diplomats”, claims Arvanitis. “We really want to be a trusted source and a valuable partner for Diplomats during their stay in the Netherlands”.
Safe and secure
Diplomatic Card Company’s unique technology in which levying, collection and settlement of tax on gasoline is fully automated, makes the card not only user-friendly but also safe. “We designed the card in such way that it is impossible for non-beneficiaries to use it. The diplomat has for example its own four-digit PIN code, adding an extra level of security”. Diplomatic Card Company has close contacts with the responsible Dutch ministries (Finance and Foreign Affairs) and the tax authorities to ensure that all regulations are met. “And if there happens to be a problem, they can always count on our personal assistance and support”, concludes Arvanitis.
Get your tax-free fuel card today via www.diplomaticcard.com/nl/ or contact us by email via cardcentre@diplomaticcard.nl or by phone at +31 76 54 87 344.
