Plastic packaging tax calculator

This calculator will help you determine whether the plastic packaging you manufacture or import counts towards the 10 tonne per annum registration threshold and whether it is taxable.

Factors such as: the weight, material composition and type of plastic used in the component will affect the potential tax liability. There are also many exemptions to consider under UK PPT legislation.

If you need a more detailed review of how the plastic packaging you import or manufacture is subject to the tax, register your interest for our innovative Plastic Packaging Tax tool and one of our specialist team will be in touch with more details. 

NOTE: PPT is based on individual components and not the packaging of a product as a whole. For example, in the case of a plastic water bottle: If the bottle, cap and label have any plastic in them then they are assessed separately as individual components. In addition, if the water bottles are packed with other sales units (e.g. put into a pack of six) and have a cardboard bottom which is then covered in plastic, the plastic covering of the pack will have to be assessed as a separate component from the cardboard bottom.