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PART 2 U.K.Plastic packaging tax

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

MiscellaneousU.K.

70Adjustment of contractsU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)a person (S) supplies a chargeable plastic packaging component that S has produced, or that was imported on behalf of S, to another person (P) under a contract,

(b)a payment falls to be made under the contract for the supply of the component, and

(c)after the making of the contract—

(i)plastic packaging tax becomes chargeable on the component, or

(ii)there is a change in the plastic packaging tax chargeable on the component.

(2)Unless the contract otherwise provides, S may adjust the amount of the payment mentioned in subsection (1)(b) so as to reflect the tax chargeable on the component.

(3)Subsection (4) applies where a person (S) supplies another person (P) with a chargeable plastic packaging component under a contract.

(4)Unless the contract provides otherwise, S may adjust the contract so that if P subsequently converts the component into a different chargeable plastic packaging component, P must provide S with information about the conversion.

(5)For the purposes of subsections (1) and (3), it is immaterial—

(a)when the contract was made;

(b)whether the contract also provides for other matters.

Commencement Information

I1S. 70 in force at 10.12.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 3

I2S. 70 in force at 1.4.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 4