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By *ldman OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Howden

Who has heard of the new tax coming into force in January 2025?

Please discuss on here "sensibly".

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bristol East

not heard of that one

I did read today that anyone coming to the UK from outside the EU after 8 January will have to pay £10 from for some sort of electronic permit.

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By *ldman OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Howden


"not heard of that one

I did read today that anyone coming to the UK from outside the EU after 8 January will have to pay £10 from for some sort of electronic permit.

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No it's not that one.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bristol East

Is this more of the Brexshit red tape?

A raft of port checks on fruit and veg coming into GB from the EU were due to come into force in January 2025, but have been deferred until July 2025.

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth


"Is this more of the Brexshit red tape?

A raft of port checks on fruit and veg coming into GB from the EU were due to come into force in January 2025, but have been deferred until July 2025."
I think it something to do with Packaging tax similar to the carrier bag tax

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By *astDevonGuyMan
3 weeks ago

East Devon


"Is this more of the Brexshit red tape?

A raft of port checks on fruit and veg coming into GB from the EU were due to come into force in January 2025, but have been deferred until July 2025.I think it something to do with Packaging tax similar to the carrier bag tax "

Yep increased levy on plastic packaging

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By *dambi00Man
3 weeks ago

Leicester

Another tax which profits the organisations and puts the average person out of pocket, capitalism 👍

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By *obstilllovesthecockMan
3 weeks ago

fife

Could cost an average family upto £56 a year

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By *0tterMan
3 weeks ago

Grange-over-Sands

I have found on gov.uk details of a plastic packaging tax, which: a. is not a new tax, though the rate rose in 2024; b. is paid not by consumers but rather by producers who use plastic packaging that contains little recycled plastic, and they pay it by the tonne.

So, if this is the tax you're referring to, it can be avoided by producers using less plastic packaging and less non-recycled plastic.

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By *V ShazTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Haydock

It will be forgotten about and labour will rejoice at the end of January..

All that spending in December will show the UK is on a good footing and probably February too as spending continues for the sales and valentines day..

Probably March or April when the economy takes a down turn and again everything will be rejoiced once more by labour as summer is on its way and more people spend..

Your views may differ... X

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By *0tterMan
3 weeks ago

Grange-over-Sands


"I have found on gov.uk details of a plastic packaging tax, which: a. is not a new tax, though the rate rose in 2024; b. is paid not by consumers but rather by producers who use plastic packaging that contains little recycled plastic, and they pay it by the tonne.

So, if this is the tax you're referring to, it can be avoided by producers using less plastic packaging and less non-recycled plastic."

OK, on further investigation, it is the Extended Producer Responsibility tax, similar to the existing plastic packaging tax I already mentioned, but now applying to other types of environmentally damaging packaging.

One thing to note is the revenues raised are given to local authorities to help them pay for recycling/disposal of such waste, which would otherwise have to be paid for from Council Tax and general taxation.

Again, the way to avoid the tax is to produce and consume less packaging, or switch to greener alternatives.

One final thing: this is not a Labour initiative, it was put into law before they were elected.

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By *ewcocolMan
Forum Mod
3 weeks ago

Northwich


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One final thing: this is not a Labour initiative, it was put into law before they were elected. "

Doubtless your last sentence will be ignored by those who's agenda it does not fit.

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