Food bags sold in mobile homes or vending machines are excluded from the fee.

The contribution for single-use plastic packaging, which began to apply from July 1, does not apply to those provided with food bought from vending machines or food sold in mobile homes.

Details of the excluded packaging, which is subject to the single-use packaging fee, are contained in a letter distributed by the Office of Revenue and Customs (AT), with the application procedures to be followed now published on the financial portal.

We are talking about contributions for single-use plastic, aluminum or multi-component packaging with plastic or aluminum, purchased in the form of ready-to-eat meals, in the “ready-to-eat” and “takeaway” or “home delivery” modes created by the State Budget for 2021 (GE2021) and with entry into force on 1 July 2022 and 1 January 2023, respectively.