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6 | Consultations
“Plastic waste is one of
the great environmental
scourges of our time."
- Theresa May
TACKLING THE PLASTIC PROBLEM
This consultation seeks to explore how changes to
the tax system or charges could be used to reduce
the amount of single-use plastics wasted by reducing
unnecessary production, increasing reuse, and
improving recycling. There will also be a focus on driving
innovation in this area to achieve similar outcomes.
The intention is to review the whole supply chain,
from production and retail, through to consumption
and disposal.
Therefore, many stakeholders may have a particular
interest in this consultation, as opposed to only one
part of the supply chain.
ONLINE PLATFORMS’ ROLE IN ENSURING
TAX COMPLIANCE BY THEIR USERS
Online platforms and marketplaces have created
avenues for individuals to earn money, but they may
never have earned money without an employer to act
as an intermediary between them and HMRC before.
The consequences of this are that some individuals
may ind it dificult to understand and meet their
tax obligations.
The term online platform can be quite broad but in
essence will cover platforms that:
•
facilitate the sharing economy, for example, by
allowing people to earn money from resources
they are not constantly using, such as cars or
parking spaces
•
assist the gig economy, for example, by allowing
people to use their time and resources to
generate income; or more simply
•
connect buyers with individuals or businesses
offering services or goods for sale.