To all of my wonderful readers and participants over the last 8 years, I have to apologize. The truth is, I took a job with a marketing agency a year ago, and it has gone really really well, to the point where I just haven’t had any time to dedicate to Barter News Weekly since […]
Repost: IRTA President Message
2014 was a great year for IRTA and UC, as both organizations surpassed their goals for the year. While we have enjoyed a number of achievements and successes, 2014 presented a few challenges as well. We have seen exceptional growth, continually improved financials and reached important milestones as an advocate for the barter industry. Resolving an increasingly […]
Universal Currency (UC) Receives IRS Ruling Exempting It From 1099B Reporting Requirements Due to Clearinghouse Role of UC Influences 1099B Reporting Requirements For Exchanges’ Internal Direct Recip Accounts
IRTA’s global inter-exchange trading platform, Universal Clearinghouse Inc. (UC) received a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) from the IRS on January 8th, 2015 stating that: “UC does not have a reporting requirement under Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code with regard to transactions in which it acts in its capacity as the clearinghouse between two […]
BCL Soft Introduces Barter21 v3.0
Barter21 version 3.0 is now available. BCL has just completed an intense overhaul of all the code resulting in the following benefits to Barter21 users: Quicker response times on all features (regardless of exchange size), A cleaner, easier to navigate look and feel, Responsive interface that adapts perfectly to whatever device you are using: desktop, tablet, […]
Global Links Acquires MainStreetChamber
Global Links Corp. (OTC:GLCO) has announced the acquisition of national business networking organization MainStreetChamber (MSC). MainStreetChamber develops and engages a wide network of business professionals in local marketplaces across the nation by offering free membership and networking events. Chapter presidents, who serve to promote business in their area, run MSC’s local groups. The company offers […]
Letter to IRTA Members from Trevor Dietz, CEO of BPS Technology
Dear Fellow IRTA Member, RE: False and Incorrect Blogs by Dennis Smith BPS Technology Limited (BPS) and its wholly owned subsidiaries Trade Exchange Software Services Pty Ltd (TESS) and Bartercard Group Pty Ltd (BCG) Over recent months our Group of companies has been the subject of a series of false and incorrect blogs written by […]
