- Plastic Packaging tax applies to UK traders and non-established businesses
- Applies to those who manufacture or import over 10 tonnes of plastic packaging in a 12 month period
- Companies need to register by 1st April 2022
- If 30% or more of the plastic packaging used is recycled, it is not chargeable from the tax
- The tax is charged at a rate of £200 per tonne, increasing to £217.85 per tonne by April 2024
- Non-established businesses are also subject to this tax
Source: essentiaglobalservices.com
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