Do you need to register for Plastic Packaging Tax?
If your business manufactures or imports plastic packaging it may be time to register for the new Plastic Packaging Tax
Businesses of any size and type must register for Plastic Packaging Tax if they expect to manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging in the next 30 days, or if they have manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging since 1 April 2022.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have developed a suite of resources to help businesses understand their requirements for Plastic Packaging Tax.
Guidance on Plastic Packaging Tax
The latest guidance from HMRC on Plastic Packaging Tax includes:
- help for manufacturers and importers to decide if they need to register for Plastic Packaging Tax
- details on what to include when completing a Plastic Packaging Tax return
- examples of packaging in and out of scope of PPT
Step-by-step guides
Step-by-step guidance will help you:
- check if you need to register and are liable for Plastic Packaging Tax
- check if your plastic packaging is in scope of the Plastic Packaging Tax
Webinars
You can watch recordings of past HMRC Plastic Packaging Tax webinars. Timestamps will help you navigate to your area of interest within each of the webinar recordings.
Summary of steps to take and key dates
For a reminder of the steps to take and all return and payment dates for Plastic Packaging Tax in 2022-23 you can read the HMRC Plastic Packaging Tax flyer: Get ready to submit your Plastic Packaging Tax return.
Food packaging and the Plastic Packaging Tax workshop
Date: Wed 14 Sept 2022
Time: 8:30am to 1pm
Venue: CAFRE College Loughry Campus, Cookstown
Cost: Free
Find out about the Future of Food Packaging: HMRC update on the Plastic Packaging Tax.
First published 26 August 2022