- Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland
- Person pays deposit for in-scope container and can redeem it at designated return point
- DRS starts on 1 October 2027
- Regulations cover scope of DRS, roles of retailers, producers, and suppliers, functions of deposit management organization, and monitoring and enforcement measures
- Further legislation will be made to implement DRS, including VAT treatment of deposits
- UK government and devolved administrations aim for aligned and interoperable DRSs in UK
- Scotland already has legal framework for DRS, further legislation will be made to bring it into effect
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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