- Germany delays plastic tax until 2025
- The annual levy on single-use plastics in Germany is being delayed by one year
- The levy is based on the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Directive
- The tax is charged on certain plastic products including food containers, cups, wet wipes, bags, balloons, and filters for cigarettes
- Businesses will have to report annually on their use of these products and calculate taxes due
- The planned charges range from €0.06 per kilogram of wet wipes to €8,945 per kilogram for filters for cigarettes
- Germany joins other European countries in introducing a similar tax
Source: vatcalc.com
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