- The current VAT regulations on the deposit system are poorly designed, imposing burdens on manufacturers without clear exemptions for entities like pharmacies and cinemas that may distribute beverages in deposit packaging, thus complicating compliance and potentially harming businesses.
- Producers are liable for VAT on deposits that are not returned, with the requirement to adjust their tax base annually based on unreturned packaging. This creates confusion as the deposit is theoretically not taxable, yet manufacturers face VAT obligations that lack clarity on how to pass costs onto consumers.
- The Packaging Management Act mandates participation in the deposit system for retail units over 200 m², leading to concerns that smaller businesses and those with minimal beverage sales may abandon such offerings due to the associated complexities and penalties of non-compliance, which can be severe.
Source Prawo
