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UK Plastic Tax Optimiser

Calculate UK Plastic Packaging Tax liability and model the recycled content switch

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What it does

Submit your plastic packaging components with current recycled content percentages. The UK PPT Optimiser calculates your annual liability at £217.85/t, identifies components just below the 30% exemption threshold, and models the net financial benefit of switching to recycled grade materials — using PackIndex polymer prices to calculate the material cost premium.

Example use case

A UK manufacturer has 6 HDPE and PET components. The optimiser identifies that 3 components at 26–28% rPET/rHDPE content could achieve the 30% exemption with a 2–4% material uplift. It calculates a net annual saving of £34,000 after the recycled material premium — a positive business case for switching immediately.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current PPT rate?
£217.85/t for 2024/25, indexed to RPI annually.
Does chemical recycling count?
HMRC has specific guidance — mass balance chemical recycling is not currently recognised for UK PPT. Only physical recycling.
Who is liable — manufacturer or importer?
Both. Manufacturers of plastic packaging in the UK and importers of plastic packaging into the UK are both liable above the 10-tonne de minimis.

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