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The [[Plastic Packaging Tax]] will be a tax on plastic packing material manufactured in, or imported into, the UK where the plastic used in its manufacture contains less than 30% recycled plastic<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-your-business-ready-for-the-plastic-packaging-tax/further-information-for-businesses [[HM Revenue and Customs]] Guidance for Business: Updated September 2021]</ref>. It is to commence from April 2022 at a rate of £200 per tonne and some amendments have been made to clarify its implementation<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plastic-packaging-tax-amendments/plastic-packaging-tax-amendments[[HM Revenue and Customs]] Plastics Packaging Tax Amendments Published October 2021] </ref> | The [[Plastic Packaging Tax]] will be a tax on plastic packing material manufactured in, or imported into, the UK where the plastic used in its manufacture contains less than 30% recycled plastic<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-your-business-ready-for-the-plastic-packaging-tax/further-information-for-businesses [[HM Revenue and Customs]] Guidance for Business: Updated September 2021]</ref>. It is to commence from April 2022 at a rate of £200 per tonne and some amendments have been made to clarify its implementation<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plastic-packaging-tax-amendments/plastic-packaging-tax-amendments[[HM Revenue and Customs]] Plastics Packaging Tax Amendments Published October 2021] </ref> | ||
As at the 10th January 2022 [[HM Revenue and Customs]] published the guidance<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/examples-of-packaging-in-and-out-of-scope-of-plastic-packaging-tax/packaging-in-and-out-of-scope-of-plastic-packaging-tax [[HM Revenue and Customs]] Guidance: Packaging in and out of scope of Plastic Packaging Tax Published January 2022]</ref> on what [[Plastic]] falls in and out of scope of the tax. In some cases this does not align with other definitions of [[Packaging Waste]] as, for example, it | As at the 10th January 2022 [[HM Revenue and Customs]] published the guidance<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/examples-of-packaging-in-and-out-of-scope-of-plastic-packaging-tax/packaging-in-and-out-of-scope-of-plastic-packaging-tax [[HM Revenue and Customs]] Guidance: Packaging in and out of scope of Plastic Packaging Tax Published January 2022]</ref> on what [[Plastic]] falls in and out of scope of the tax with the most recent update being 7th february 2022<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-which-packaging-is-subject-to-plastic-packaging-tax Guidance: Work out which packaging is subject to Plastic Packaging Tax]</ref>. In some cases this does not align with other definitions of [[Packaging Waste]] as, for example, it initially included the [[Wikipedia:Silage |silage]] film used by farmers but after extensive lobbying this has now been removed, and excludes bags for life from the scope of the tax. | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 16 February 2022
The Plastic Packaging Tax will be a tax on plastic packing material manufactured in, or imported into, the UK where the plastic used in its manufacture contains less than 30% recycled plastic[1]. It is to commence from April 2022 at a rate of £200 per tonne and some amendments have been made to clarify its implementation[2]
As at the 10th January 2022 HM Revenue and Customs published the guidance[3] on what Plastic falls in and out of scope of the tax with the most recent update being 7th february 2022[4]. In some cases this does not align with other definitions of Packaging Waste as, for example, it initially included the silage film used by farmers but after extensive lobbying this has now been removed, and excludes bags for life from the scope of the tax.
References
- ↑ HM Revenue and Customs Guidance for Business: Updated September 2021
- ↑ HM Revenue and Customs Plastics Packaging Tax Amendments Published October 2021
- ↑ HM Revenue and Customs Guidance: Packaging in and out of scope of Plastic Packaging Tax Published January 2022
- ↑ Guidance: Work out which packaging is subject to Plastic Packaging Tax