Almost a third (28%) of affected mid-sized businesses in Scotland have yet to register for the newly-introduced Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), more than four months since it came into force.
Research by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO showed that 15% of those yet to register use more than the kick-off level of 10 tonnes of plastic a year, but have not considered PPT, stating that they are monitoring levels of finished plastic packaging that’s either manufactured in, or imported into the UK.
As of 1 April 2022, any company importing or manufacturing more than 10 tonnes of finished plastic packaging, where the plastic used is less than 30% recycled, must register for PPT, or risk being exposed to unpaid taxes and penalties.
