{"id":30728,"date":"2026-01-15T09:48:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allavellilegal.com\/blog\/?p=30728"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:48:23","slug":"plastic-tax-compliance-requirements-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allavellilegal.com\/blog\/en\/plastic-tax-compliance-requirements-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Tax: Compliance Requirements for Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Law No. 99 of 30 December 2025, together with the subsequent Decree-Law No. 200 of 31 December 2025 (the \u201cMilleproroghe\u201d Decree), once again intervenes on the plastic tax<\/strong>, confirming its postponement and keeping its application suspended.<\/p>\n

The legislator has opted for a line of continuity: no structural changes to the tax, but a further deferral of its entry into force.<\/p>\n

The message is clear: the plastic tax remains a measure provided for by the legal system, but it is not yet operational.<\/p>\n

Who the plastic tax really affects<\/strong><\/p>\n

The measure directly concerns:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0manufacturers of single-use plastic products (MACSI);<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0importers and operators who place such products on the national market;<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 \u00a0companies that use plastic packaging as an integral part of the final product.<\/p>\n

It therefore affects sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and large-scale retail, even where plastic is not the company\u2019s core business.<\/p>\n

From a legal standpoint, it is important to emphasize that the absence of immediate obligations does not amount to a repeal of the tax.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The regulatory framework remains fully in force and may potentially be applied through a future legislative intervention, even at short notice.<\/p>\n

In this regard, the Constitutional Court<\/strong> has repeatedly clarified that the decision to apply taxes with environmental purposes falls within the legislator\u2019s discretion, provided that the principles of proportionality and reasonableness are respected.<\/p>\n

The postponement of the tax therefore affects its timing of application, but not its legitimacy.<\/p>\n

At the European level, the Court of Justice of the European Union<\/strong> has confirmed that environmental fiscal measures are legitimate instruments of economic policy, aimed at steering corporate behavior toward more sustainable production models.<\/p>\n

This approach requires companies to adopt a cautious stance: the current risk is not fiscal, but organizational and strategic.<\/p>\n

When the tax becomes operational, the scope for adjustment may be limited, with direct effects on costs, contracts, and supply chains.<\/p>\n

The Law Firm remains available for any further clarification.<\/p>\n

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