Maneuver, Costa: "There is agreement to exclude from plastic tax what is recyclable". Smoke tax also for maps and filters

There plastic tax confirmed also in the last draft of the maneuver “absolutely goes remoulded", Because today it also includes" plastics compostable that are an important reality for Italy and that go into compost ”. The Minister of Environment, Sergio Costa, announces that "there is a agreement in the government structure on not touching all that is compostable, recyclable and biodegradable. And on decreasing plastic packaging ". The measure inserted by the Giallorossi government in the Budget Law provides for a tax of 1 euro per kilo on packaging plastic starting from June 2020. Tax, explains Costa, "all that it is not recyclable makes sense. What is recyclable must absolutely not be taxed ". "We're talking about it, certainly a square we find it, "the minister added. Which also calls for the collaboration of the Ministry of Economic Development to support the ‘socialecological transition'Of the plastic industries.

"A eco-friendly system it is not done with taxes, it is done with the incentives. This led me to do the dl Climate, where there is talk of incentives, "said Minister Costa, speaking at a conference in Rome Messenger on 'circular economy. "The tax on plastics understood like this, in a way almost brutal, I do not share it – he added – I agree that we protect what is recyclable, compostable, where Italy has a great tradition and is a leader in technology ".

Self Confindustria had been very critical of a measure that "penalizes products", Even environmental associations, such as Legambiente, had stressed the need to" introduce the tax for disposable or non-recyclable plastic, but certainly not for the artifacts that come from the reused plastic and for those made of materials compostable". "On this we are negotiating with the Ministry of the Economy – continued Costa – to decline the concept of plastic tax in a way differentiated and to help, through the Mise, those companies they want change the production system. This becomes a way to help everyone to a just transition, that does not leave behind nobody".

Micro-fee of 0.005 euros on maps and filters
Modified or not, Palazzo Chigi on Tuesday confirmed that the plastic tax will remain in maneuver, as well as the sugar tax. Instead the tax on the smoke: increase by 5 euros per kilo of the minimum excise tax on tobacco worked for the sun cigarettes rises by one point the minimum tax burden while increasing for all (dai cigars to the cut tobacco)rate excise. But the novelty is the microtassa on maps is filters for "do it yourself" cigarettes. The new consumption tax, € 0.005 on each piece contained in packs, is borne by manufacturers or providers nationals “on the cession”To the tobacconists. On the other hand, no action is taken on electronic cigarettes.

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