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V3043-23 ·22 November 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Manufacturing of T-shirt plastic bags subject to tax unless reusability is proven

A manufacturer of T-shirt-style plastic bags has requested clarification on whether their products qualify as reusable and the requirements to meet this status. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that tax liability depends on whether it can be proven, through any admissible means of evidence, that the packaging has been designed for multiple rotations or uses.

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How it affects those involved

Manufacturers must be able to provide evidence of the design and durability of their plastic bags to avoid the special tax on non-reusable packaging.

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2023-11-22PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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