Plastic bags will be paid from February 15 – Daily News – Lisbon

Plastic bags will be paid from February 15 – Daily News – Lisbon

Plastic bags are going to cost tens cents from 15
 February, although the Reform Green Taxation enters into force
 on Thursday, said the Ministry of Environment.

“In
 the reform of the Green Taxation, all light plastic bags
  become subject to a more VAT than eight cents contribution
 [Or 10 cents]. The directive regulating the entry into force
 this standard provides for a transitional period, “the
 Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy.

This
  transitional period of 30 days, provides “greater ability to
 adaptation to the new rules by the whole production chain,
 distribution and marketing of plastic bags, as well as the
 disposal of ‘stocks’ and raw materials, in line with what the industry
 has advocated “, considers the Ministry led by Jorge Moreira da
 Silva.

“From the 30th day, ie January 31, producers and
 importers have to go to collect the contribution of bags
 lightweight plastic to retailers and traders, which will be delivered to
 Tax and Customs Authority (TA). These bags, already subject to
 contribution may only be available to consumers 45 days
 after publication of the regulatory ordinance, “the Ministry of
  Environment.

According to the authority, “so, after 45 days of
 publication of the decree, that is, February 15, the
 consumers only are offered plastic bags already subject to
 contribution “ten cents.