With less than 2 months to go until Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) comes into force, HMRC are sharing the following updates: Further Webinars Webinar 1: Introduction to Plastic Packaging Tax This webinar will cover how the tax will operate including: what plastic packaging the tax applies to who is responsible for paying and accounting for the tax what information is…

UK businesses who make the SME Climate Commitment (to join the Race to Zero) can claim a free BS ISO 50005 standard, thanks to a partnership between BSI and BEIS. Businesses who sign up will receive a code via email. The SME Climate Hub has recently launched a suite of free new tools available to SMEs after they make the…

The introduction of UK REACH and GB Biocidal Products has seen the chemicals and biocides industries facing the challenge of new regulatory regimes for the British market, with data sharing being one of the most pressing issues. Date: Wednesday 8 December 2021 - 14.00pm This webinar will address how the new GB legal system will work, and provide practical advice…

Webinars: Get Ready for Plastic Packaging Tax Are you a business that manufactures or imports plastic packaging? If so, sign-up now for ‘HMRC’s Get Ready for Plastic Packaging Tax Webinars’ to learn more about what you need to do before the tax comes into force from 1 April 2022. HMRC’s webinars will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding the…

BIVDA represents member companies at the OLS SME Forum, on the next meeting agenda is Sustainability and the role the OLS can play in this space. Please complete this short survey by 12 October 2021 12.00pm to enable us to properly represent your views.