ecotax Instructions of Use Eurotoll : a complete overview of the ecotax

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founding member of the eco-conform label solution The information presented in this guide is intended for general use only and does not represent

1 More information on our website : Contact us by phone France and Western Europe : +33 (0) * Central Europe : Poland : Eurotoll, a founding member of the eco-conform label solution The information presented in this guide is intended for general use only and does not represent a contractual agreement. Do not litter / Eurotoll 2013 / guide V * 0.15 all taxes include per minute from a landline in Metropolitan France 3 rd edition - october 2013 ecotax Eurotoll : a complete overview of the ecotax Instructions of Use

INNOVATION AND PROXIMITY : EUROTOLL S PRIORITIES eurotoll stays close to you eurotoll, simple and adaptable Ecotax services Our sales teams are kept up-to-date on new regulations and are ready to

Visit our new website www. eurotoll.fr. In a few clicks, you can access all of the information and services for the Ecotax and tolls in France and Europe.

fr Advantages of the new eurotoll OBU (On-Board Unit): the Proven and reliable : 300,000 units have been in circulation in Slovakia for over 2 years Multi-network : Ecotax in France (TPL) Tolls in

2 INNOVATION AND PROXIMITY : EUROTOLL S PRIORITIES eurotoll stays close to you eurotoll, simple and adaptable Ecotax services Our sales teams are kept up-to-date on new regulations and are ready to meet with your company in any European region or country. Our in-house, multilingual customer service department can answer all of your questions and provide you with guidance. Visit our new website www. eurotoll.fr. In a few clicks, you can access all of the information and services for the Ecotax and tolls in France and Europe. Ecotax hotline : * your questions to : ecotaxe@eurotoll.fr Advantages of the new eurotoll OBU (On-Board Unit): the Proven and reliable : 300,000 units have been in circulation in Slovakia for over 2 years Multi-network : Ecotax in France (TPL) Tolls in France (TIS PL) Tolls in Spain and Portugal (VIA-T & Via Verde) Liefkenshoek Tunnel in Belgium Multi-services : standard real time geopositioning or specialist real time geopositioning Set parameters remotely Easy to exchange OBUs from one vehicle to another Activate/deactivate networks, services or options A network of approved installers throughout France You do not have the time or the staff available : let an approved professional install and set-up your new Tribox Air units. Over 370 approved centres throughout France Leave the garage knowing you are fully compliant (the centre provides a certificate of compliance) A simple and competitive rate negotiated by eurotoll *Weekdays from 8 am to 7 pm. Local charges for land phone calls, provider-dependant charges for mobile calls. Whether your business is regional or international : - Choose the networks you would like to access : Ecotax, motorways in France or outside of France, - You can then choose other services and adapt your existing offer without having to change your box. Added services help you set up the Ecotax, monitor and limit your expenses : - Registration support services (creating and validating your vehicle files), - Real-time alert services, so you can stay informed of major changes in the status of your units and avoid any risk of violation, - Standard geopositioning or business geopositioning services, in partnership with on-board IT specialists. EXCLUSIVE : Our Tranquility pack provides you with eurotoll emergency service free of charge; remotely setting of parameters for your boxes, free of charge; high-performance alerts dedicated to the HGV tax (changing the number of axles per driver, units for which Ecotax is not working...). With eurotoll, you can drive freely throughout Europe One point of contact, one contract, one set of invoices, no matter which country you re driving through. A card dedicated 100% to tolls The eurotoll card is an exclusive card that allows you to pay tolls and taxes throughout Europe : The HVF in Switzerland, the Eurovignette, the Liefkenshoek Tunnel (Belgium) Heavy goods vehicle Ecotax, for non-subscribers Payment of Ecotax fines, in the event of a violation. 2 3

Explaining Ecotax : EUROTOLL s role Actors The network subject to the Heavy Goods Vehicle Tax French Government Defines the fiscal and regulatory framework Defines the project specifications Ensures

3 Explaining Ecotax : EUROTOLL s role Actors The network subject to the Heavy Goods Vehicle Tax French Government Defines the fiscal and regulatory framework Defines the project specifications Ensures controls and sanctions (Customs) Approves European electronic toll service providers (SHT) délégation KM of national roads, non-concessioned motorways and some departmental routes. Find the official map of the taxed network on this website : Decret_ScanIGN&service=DGITM Sets-up the Government s collection system Signs contracts with European electronic toll service providers (SHT) Manages non-subscribed taxpayers 3,5t vehicle SHT contract Offers certified and approved On-board equipment Guarantees 100% of payments Offers added value services Manages subscriber taxpayers Subscriber contract (10% tax allowance) Places an On-board unit in the vehicle Signs a contract with the SHT Mandates the SHT Pays the tax amount Who has to pay this tax? (Decree of July 11th, 2013) Vehicles subject to the Ecotax : Merchandise and transport vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes. French : whether or not they circulate on the Ecotax network Foreign : from the time they start circulating on the national road network Vehicles exempted from the Ecotax: Personal transport vehicles, priority general interest vehicles, vehicles owned by national or local governments, road maintenance and operation vehicles, selected agricultural vehicles and materials, food tank vehicles exclusively used to collect milk from farms, as well as military vehicles Regions with tax allowances (peripheral zones) Tax allowances All of our client subscribers benefit from a 10% tax allowance. Trips performed on the taxed network in the following regions benefit from an additional tax allowance : Brittany Midi-Pyrénées Aquitaine 50% 30% 30% (Dép. : 29, 22, 35, 56) (Dép. : 12, 32, 65, 81, 09, 31, 47 et 82) (Dép. : 33, 40, 46, 64 et 24) 4 5

4 Explaining Ecotax : Eurotoll s role Pricing sections Which rate? The pricing scheme will enter into force on January 1st, 2014 and changes according to the vehicle s Euro pollution class and its category (in Euro cents) Electric vehicles EURO VI and EURO V (VRE) euro V euro IV euro III euro II euro I and previous category 1 2 axles up to 12T 5,3 7,5 8,4 8,8 9,7 10,1 10,6 category 2 2 axles, 12T and over and HGV with 3 axles 6,7 9,4 10,5 11,1 12,2 12,8 13,3 category 3 over 3 axles 9,2 13,1 14,6 15,4 16,9 17,7 18,5 Source: JORF number 0117 of 23 May 2013 No stops and no slowdowns electronic toll service is provided through FREE FLOW thanks to GPS positions. Each itinerary is cut into pricing SECTIONS (average length is from 4 to 5 km). A PRICING POINT corresponds to each pricing section. When you cross the pricing point, the amount of the tax corresponding to the length of the entire section is then due. Controls and sanctions Customs officers are in charge of monitoring and sanctions for offenders. Types of controls : automatic, fixed, mobile or manual. Sanctions : payment of violations and/or customs fines, up to 750, and immobilisation of the vehicle. Principle of increasing transport costs image écomouv Which status : subscriber or non-subscriber? Subscribers : Subscribers must sign a subscription contract with eurotoll (authorised electronic toll service provider) and give eurotoll mandate to monitor their vehicles and pay the tax due to the commissioned service provider Subscribers receive a 10% tax allowance Subscribers pay the Ecotax through their eurotoll invoice Subscribers may benefit from additional services: Tis-PL, foreign networks, geopositioning, emergency procedures in the event of a defective OBU. Non-subscribers : Non-subscribers register at an Ecomouv distribution point in order to receive the box (for a deposit) and add credit to their account (cash, bank card or eurotoll card are accepted). At the end of each trip, the driver returns the box at an Ecomouv distribution point, collects the deposit and the balance on the account. The operation is repeated for each new trip on the taxed network. This box does not provide access to tolls or additional services. Implementation of the Ecotax is accompanied by a mechanism to increase transport costs. This increase is mandatory and must be recovered by transporters when they charge their clients. The rate applied depends on the origin and destination of the trip. The interregional rate applies between two regions. INCREASE RATE REGION for transport performed within each region (percentage) Ile-de-France 7% Champagne-Ardenne 5,5% Picardie 4,1% Upper Normandy 4,1% Central 3,6% Lower Normandy 4,6% Burgundy 4,3% North-Pas-de-Calais 6,7% Lorraine 5,7% Alsace 6,9% Franche-Comté 3,3% Source : BO August 2013 Inter-regional 5,2% INCREASE RATE REGION for transport performed within each region (percentage) Pays-de-le-Loire 3,9% Brittany 3,7% Poitou-Charentes 4,6% Aquitaine 2,3% Midi-Pyrénées 2,8% Limousin 6,0% Rhône-Alpes 3,4% Auvergne 3,8% Languedoc-Rousillon 2,1% Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur 2,7% Corsica 0,0% 6 7

5 Answers to your questions on the Ecotax When will the Ecotax come into effect? January 1st, Tax evaluation Q : How can I estimate the cost of my trips, in order to inform my clients of the amount of tax that will be passed on to them and respond to calls for tender? A : In order to estimate the cost of your trips, eurotoll has spent several months working with the leader in itinerary calculations, PTV Group. As of today, eurotoll offers its customers a cartographic tool that can be used to evaluate the amount of Ecotax, tolls as well as the CO2 load, starting with geopositioning data. To estimate the amount that will be passed on, apply the fixed-rates to transport costs. Subscription application Q : What information and documents are absolutely necessary to complete the company file? A : Proof of a SIRET number of less than 3 months old (available online) A K-BIS extract of less than 3 months old, in order to justify the following informations : The intracommunity VAT number. The subscriber s license status : Owner Registration certificate Rental Over 3 months Registration certificate or proof of rental Subrental Over 3 months Proof of rental or sequence of rental contracts In the event of rental or subrental, the renter s address and company name. Q : What information and documents are needed to complete the vehicle file? A : Information related to the vehicle in question : 1 - Tractor license plate number 2 - Country of registration 3 - First and last name or company name, address of owner (Field C1) 4 - Any natural or legal person who the vehicle may be made available to, address (C3) if mentioned on the registration certificate 5 -Tractor PTAC (F2) User Subcontracting agreement or User contract 6 - Tractor PTRA (F3) 7 - EURO Emissions Class (V9) 8 - Maximum number of axles for the tractor 9 - moteur (type de carburant : diesel ) 10 - Brand 11 - Date first placed in circulation 12 - Type of vehicle (J1) 13 - Type of license holder subscribed for the vehicle in question : owner/rental/subrental/user Documents required for Ecomouv include : The registration certificate, which justifies information in number 1 through 7 above. The certificate of conformity and equipment certificate to justify the EURO Emission Class (point 7) and the number of axles(point 8) Proof of mandate and, if necessary, signature proxy (If the agent s signature is not shown on the K-BIS) The On-Board Unit Q : Is it necessary to use a specific box (on-board unit)? A : Yes, eurotoll will provide a new box produced by Siemens : the Tribox Air. This box will also allow you to access other networks and services: TIS-PL, VIA-T, Belgium : Liefkenshoek Tunnel, geopositioning. Q : What do I do if the box breaks down? A : The box will emit a sound and visual signal if it breaks down. The driver should call the emergency number as soon as possible. The representative will provide the driver with a case number as well as directions to the nearest Ecomouv distribution point. There, the driver will be able to pick up a temporary box. Q : What is a distribution point? A : Restaurants, service stations, or automatic distributors in the network Ecomouv. Q : Do my drivers need to pay an advance and provide justifying documents before picking up their boxes? A : No, as part of the eurotoll emergency service, the driver simply picks up the box at the indicated Ecomouv distribution point. You will be charged of your Ecotax consumption a posteriori on your eurotoll invoice, you do not need to deposit a guarantee nor pay for your consumption in advance. You will still benefit from discounts and tax allowances. image écomouv 8 9

6 Answers to your questions on the Ecotax Rental Q : I am renting a vehicle for one month. Do I need to pay the tax? A : In the event of a rental for less than or equal to 3 months, the owner is the party responsible for the tax. The owner can access taxation data via a specific device for owners (10 minutes, by request for subscribers). Q : I am renting a vehicle for 3 years. Who needs to equip my vehicles? Me or the rental company? A : If your name is found on the registration card and in accordance with the owner (vehicle owner), you can take charge of the equipment and pay the tax yourself. Invoicing Q : How is the Ecotax invoiced? A : Every time you pass through a pricing point, in either direction, the payment of the tax will be triggered for the entire segment in question. Q : When will the tax be invoiced to us? A : After the data is processed by Ecomouv, eurotoll will send you the invoice at the latest 10 days after the end of the month in which the trip took place. We can also provide you with real-time consumption data, upon request. Q : When are our invoices due? A : Payments will be governed by your contractual payment terms, in accordance with our legal obligations. Status Q : Which status should I choose: subscriber or non-subscriber? A : All heavy goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes circulating on French roads are required to have this equipment, whether or not they are circulating on the taxed network. Subscriber status allows one to benefit from a 10% tax allowance. If you circulate at least once during the trimester, subscriber status is recommended. Q : Can I have both subscriber and non-subscriber status within my fleet? A : Yes, you make the choice per vehicle. With eurotoll, you have a unique solution and you will only receive one set of invoices. Tax allowance Q : My company is based in the Lyon area. Can I benefit from the tax allowance when my trucks circulate in Brittany or Southwest regions? A : Yes, the tax allowance is based on vehicle trips, not where the company is based. Fines and violations Q : Are the controls sufficient and the sanctions dissuasive enough to guarantee that all of our competitors, no matter where they are from, will pay this new tax? A : Yes. All vehicles over 3.5 tonnes that do not have boxes will be sanctioned on the day the system is implemented. Q : Is payment of the tax based on detailed transaction records? A : Eurotoll provides you with an invoice that shows an aggregate reading per vehicle and per month, as well as certain details : Euro pollution class, vehicle category, number of kilometres per section, peripheral zones. Upon request, eurotoll can ask Ecomouv for details on points of passage per vehicle and then send you this information. Pursuant to the Government s directives, this data will be sent in PDF format that cannot be modified or explained. Q : What is a violation? A : A violation corresponds to an irregularity intended to or resulting in the evasion or complication of tax collection (e.g.: On-board unit turned off, discrepancy between the number of axels set in the parameters of the On-board unit and the number of axels detected, intended to evade or reduce the amount of the tax). Ecomouv detects violations through the automatic control system. image écomouv 10 11

Investor Report February 2007

Collateral Description Asset Cover Test p1 p6 Investor Report February 2007 COLLATERAL DESCRIPTION asset report date february 2007 A] Overview data Total Outstanding Current Balance 10 000 241 136 Number