ACRISS is the abbreviation of 'Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards', which is the standardisation association for rental car systems to which Europcar belongs. ACRISS codes are vehicle category codes that were established to allow common utilisation standards to be used for booking rental car services via automated booking systems. These codes, which were originally defined by ACRISS, are also called 'SIPP codes' (Standard Interline Passenger Procedure). See similar questions...

ACRISS is the Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards. The ACRISS codes are the vehicle category codes and are established to help provide common standards for use when booking car rental services through automated booking systems. These codes are also called Sipp Codes (Standard Interline Passenger Procedure) as defined by the Acriss. Trucks/vans are available in selected countries at selected locations. See similar questions...

A SIPP is a self invested personal pension. SIPPs operate under the personal pension tax regime (ie in terms of level of contributions and timing of benefits) but with the difference that fund management is under the control of the individual or someone appointed by her/him. A SIPP is able to invest in a wider range of assets than a personal pension. SIPPs are appropriate for those who have already built up a significant pension fund. See similar questions...

Yes and no. Under current pension law residential property is not allowed to be placed in a SIPP but commercial property is. Many Doctors and Dentists for example own the building their practices are in via a SIPP. But property is an important part of a mixed portfolio so the investment strategies do strongly advise that you invest in property funds via the stockmarket which is allowed. See similar questions...

The U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. See similar questions...

That there is a real pensions crisis in the UK and 80% (as reported via the pensions expert Dr Ros Altman) and if you don’t take action now to secure your financial future there’s a good chance that your retirement will be miserable That the majority of financial institutions put their financial interests and profits before that of their clients So in my mind the only way to combat the two points above is to take control of your financial future yourself and The SIPP Book offers a . See similar questions...

Up to date: The pensions, SIPP industry and markets change overtime. For that reason getting free updates to the book as well as posts to The SIPP Book Blog is welcomed. Explains how the fund management business really works : You might be surprised at just how fund managers operate and what they do (or don’t do) to earn their high fees. Gives you the investment confidence you need: Investing is often as much about psychology as deciding when and what to buy/sell. See similar questions...

Not that I know of and this is one of the main problems I have with the marketing of SIPPs. It’s all very well for the brokers to promote the fact that with a SIPP ‘you’re in control of your pension’ but just how many actually know how to manage a pension fund. Less than 15% in my honest opinion. See similar questions...

The SIPP can invest in all of the areas permitted by HM Revenue & Customs - this is not always the case with other SIPP Trustees and Administrators, many of whom will not allow certain classes of investment, for example, overseas commercial property and unquoted shares. See similar questions...

If your pension fund invests in certain investments, known as Taxable Property, i.e. residential property (whether in the UK or elsewhere) or tangible moveable property, then tax charges will be applied that will remove the tax advantages that would otherwise apply. See similar questions...

Yes you can. Although you should be aware of your personal contribution limit and the Annual Allowance. Use our interactive contribution guide. See similar questions...

Provided the pension you are looking to transfer does not contain any Protected Rights and is included in the list below then the fund value can normally be transferred to a SIPP without advice. The process normally takes 4-6 weeks to complete and is surprisingly straightforward, plus Hargreaves Lansdown do not charge for transferring an eligible pension into the Vantage SIPP. See similar questions...

Yes, they can contribute by cheque or by direct debit. Employers contributions are paid gross, meaning they should not deduct basic rate tax relief from the amount they contribute. For more information please contact our helpdesk on 0800 138 2121. See similar questions...

Yes, plus the contributions still receive basic rate tax relief. The tax relief will be based upon your child / grandchild's status and not your own, meaning the amount you can contribute to your own personal pension will remain unaffected. Also, as they have no access to the money until their retirement it also means they can't fritter it away. See similar questions...

Yes, the HL Vantage SIPP can accept transfers from Free Standing AVCs (FSAVCs), most paid-up money purchase occupational schemes, and Executive Pension Plans (EPPs). We can accept transfers of other occupational schemes but may require that you take advice from a professional financial adviser. Our aim is to provide you with the best information to help you make your own investment decisions. See similar questions...

At platform launch, Intel will define reference drivers for Intel SIPP components and make them available to IT administrators. This driver set will be stable for at least 15 months from platform launch, and will be used for the duration of the Intel SIPP cycle to verify image compatibility of Intel SIPP components. An additional set of reference drivers might be defined after the qualification window to implement an important feature. See similar questions...

None, you won’t have to buy any specialist software. Although using the spreadsheet program Excel will be useful (if you don’t have this or don’t want to pay £300+ then consider the excellent 100% free Office software called www.). See similar questions...

It is possible to purchase commercial property overseas. All of the considerations for UK property apply. In addition special consideration needs to be given to the documentation and legal aspects of the purchase and therefore each transaction needs to be assessed on an individual basis. See similar questions...

Yes, a SIPP is permitted to borrow up to 50% of its fund value. A fund of £10,000 is therefore permitted to borrow £5,000 to generate a total fund of £15,000. The loan must be made from a bank or building society who are prepared to accept the land as security, and the lender’s standard interest rates and other terms will apply. The SIPP must be able to repay the borrowing according to the terms of the loan. See similar questions...

Yes, although these may not be exempt from Capital Gains Tax in the country concerned. You will need to check this point. The legal process of purchasing land in other countries may also be complex, and legal advice is therefore required from a solicitor with expertise in the country concerned. Yes, it applies in the normal way, although the value of land parcels is often below the SDLT threshold. See similar questions...