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(introduced by section 15)

SCHEDULE 1E+WQUALIFYING MATERIAL: SPECIFIED MATERIALS AND CONDITIONS

GeneralE+W

1E+WThe Table sets out—

(a)in the second column, the materials that are specified for the purposes of requirement 1 in section 15;

(b)in the third column, the conditions (if any) that apply in respect of the materials for the purposes of requirement 2 in that section.

TABLE

GroupMaterialsConditions
1Rocks and soilNaturally occurring
2Ceramic or concrete material
3MineralsProcessed or prepared
4Furnace slags
5Ash
6Low activity inorganic compounds
7Calcium sulphate

1The environmental permit relating to the site at which the material is disposed of authorises landfill disposals of non-hazardous waste only.

2The material is disposed of in a cell that does not contain any biodegradable waste.

8Calcium hydroxide and brineDisposed of in a brine cavity

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

InterpretationE+W

2E+WThe Table is to be interpreted in accordance with the following paragraphs of the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

3E+WThe material in Group 1 comprises only—

(a)rock;

(b)clay;

(c)sand;

(d)gravel;

(e)sandstone;

(f)limestone;

(g)crushed stone;

(h)china clay;

(i)construction stone;

(j)stone from the demolition of buildings or structures;

(k)slate;

(l)sub-soil;

(m)silt;

(n)dredgings.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

4E+WThe material in Group 2 comprises only—

(a)glass, including fritted enamel;

(b)ceramics, including bricks, bricks and mortar, tiles, clay ware, pottery, china and refractories;

(c)concrete, including reinforced concrete blocks, breeze blocks and aircrete blocks.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

5E+WThe material in Group 2 does not include—

(a)glass fibre or glass-reinforced plastic;

(b)concrete plant washings.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

6E+WThe material in Group 3 comprises only—

(a)moulding sands, including used foundry sand;

(b)clays, including moulding clays and clay absorbents (including Fuller's earth and bentonite);

(c)mineral absorbents;

(d)man-made mineral fibres, including glass fibres;

(e)silica;

(f)mica;

(g)mineral abrasives.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

7E+WThe material in Group 3 does not include—

(a)moulding sands containing organic binders;

(b)man-made mineral fibres made from—

(i)glass-reinforced plastic, or

(ii)asbestos.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

8E+WThe material in Group 4 comprises only—

(a)vitrified wastes and residues from the thermal processing of minerals where the wastes or residues are both fused and insoluble;

(b)slag from waste incineration.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

9E+WThe material in Group 5 comprises only fly ash and bottom ash from—

(a)wood or waste combustion, or

(b)coal or petroleum coke combustion (including fly ash and bottom ash produced when coal or petroleum coke is burnt together with biomass).

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

10E+WThe material in Group 5 does not include fly ash from—

(a)sewage sludge, or

(b)municipal, clinical or hazardous waste incinerators.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

11E+WThe material in Group 6 comprises only—

(a)calcium based reaction wastes from titanium dioxide production;

(b)calcium carbonate;

(c)magnesium carbonate;

(d)magnesium oxide;

(e)magnesium hydroxide;

(f)iron oxide;

(g)ferric hydroxide;

(h)aluminium oxide;

(i)aluminium hydroxide;

(j)zirconium dioxide.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

12E+WGroup 7 includes calcium sulphate, gypsum and calcium sulphate based plasters but does not include plasterboard.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

13E+WIn the third column of the Table, “non-hazardous waste” means waste that is not hazardous waste within the meaning of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 November 2008 on waste.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

(introduced by section 34(3))

SCHEDULE 2E+WCONTENTS OF REGISTER

General informationE+W

1E+WA person's entry in the register must contain the following information—

(a)the person's name;

(b)any trading name used by the person;

(c)a statement of whether the registered person is a body corporate, an individual, a partnership or an unincorporated body;

(d)the person's business address;

(e)the address or description of each authorised landfill site of which the person is the operator;

(f)the registration number assigned to the person by WRA.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(y)

Representative members of corporate groups: additional information about groupE+W

2E+WIf a registered person is the representative member of a group of bodies corporate designated under section 77, the person's entry in the register must include—

(a)a statement of that fact;

(b)the name and business address of every other body corporate that is a member of the group;

(c)the address or description of each authorised landfill site of which any member of the group is the operator;

(d)the name and business address of any body corporate or individual who is not a member of the group but who (either alone or in partnership) controls all of its members (see section 78).

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(y)

Partnerships and unincorporated bodies: additional information about membersE+W

3E+WWhere a partnership or unincorporated body is registered in the name of the partnership or body, its entry in the register must include the name and address of each of its members.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(y)

InterpretationE+W

4E+WFor the purposes of this Schedule, the business address of a body corporate, partnership or unincorporated body is the address of its registered or principal office.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(y)

(introduced by section 41(8))

SCHEDULE 3E+WCONTENTS OF LANDFILL INVOICE

1E+WA landfill invoice must contain the following information—

(a)an identifying number;

(b)the date on which the invoice is issued;

(c)the name and address of the person issuing the invoice;

(d)the registration number assigned to that person by WRA;

(e)the name and address of the person to whom the invoice is issued;

(f)the date on which the taxable disposal is made;

(g)a description of the material in the taxable disposal;

(h)the rate of tax chargeable on the material in the taxable disposal;

(i)the taxable weight of the material in the taxable disposal;

(j)any discount applied under section 19(3) in respect of water present in the material;

(k)any relief claimed in relation to the taxable disposal;

(l)the amount of tax chargeable on the taxable disposal;

(m)the total amount of consideration payable in respect of the invoice.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

2E+WWhere a landfill invoice is issued in respect of more than one taxable disposal, it must show, in respect of each taxable disposal, the information specified in paragraph 1(f) to (l).

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

(introduced by section 90)

SCHEDULE 4E+WMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT (WALES) ACT 2016

1E+WTCMA is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

2E+WIn section 39 (preservation of information etc.) (as amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)the existing text becomes subsection (1);

(b)after that subsection insert—

(2)But this is subject to any requirement specified under section 21(7) (water discount record) or 43(2) (landfill disposals tax summary) of LDTA.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

3E+WIn section 40 (meaning of “filing date”) (as amended by paragraph 9 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), for the words from “, in relation to” to the end substitute

(a)in relation to a tax return for land transaction tax, is the day by which the return is required to be made under LTTA;

(b)in relation to a tax return for landfill disposals tax, has the meaning given by section 39(4) of LDTA.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

4E+WIn section 104 (carrying out inspections under section 103: further provision)—

(a)in the heading, after “103” insert “ , 103A or 103B ”;

(b)in subsection (1), after “103,” insert “ 103A or 103B, ”;

(c)in subsection (2), omit “business”.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(i)

5E+WIn section 105 (carrying out inspections under section 103: use of equipment and materials)—

(a)in the heading, after “103” insert “ , 103A or 103B ”;

(b)in subsection (1), for “103 onto the business” substitute “ 103, 103A or 103B onto the ”;

(c)after subsection (6) insert—

(7)References in this section to a notice issued under section 103(3)(b)(i) include a notice issued under that provision as applied by sections 103A(4) and 103B(5).

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(i)

6E+WIn section 107 (producing authorisation to carry out inspections), after “103” insert “ , 103A, 103B ”.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(i)

7E+WIn section 108 (approval of tribunal for inspection)—

(a)in subsection (1)(a), after “103“ insert “ , 103A, 103B ”;

(b)in subsection (1)(b), after “103” insert “ , 103A or 103B ”;

(c)in subsection (2), after “103” insert “ , 103A or 103B ”;

(d)in subsection (4), for the words from “103” to the end of paragraph (a) (but not including the “and” after that paragraph) substitute “103, 103A or 103B only if—

(a)it is satisfied that the applicable requirement is met,;

(e)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A)The applicable requirement is—

(a)in the case of an inspection of a person's business premises under section 103, that WRA has grounds for believing that the inspection of the premises is required for the purpose of checking the person's tax position;

(b)in the case of an inspection of a person's business premises under section 103A, that WRA has grounds for believing that the conditions set out in subsections (2) and (3) of that section are met;

(c)in the case of an inspection of premises under section 103B, that WRA has grounds for believing the matters set out in subsection (1) of that section.

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(i)

8E+WIn section 111 (interpretation of Chapter 4)—

(a)the existing text becomes subsection (1);

(b)after that subsection insert—

(2)For the purposes of the definition of “premises” in subsection (1) as it applies in relation to landfill disposals tax, “land” includes material (within the meaning of LDTA) that WRA has grounds for believing has been deposited on the surface of land or on a structure set into the surface, or under the surface of land.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(i)

9E+WIn section 118 (penalty for failure to make tax return on or before filing date) (as amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)the existing provision becomes subsection (1);

(b)after that subsection insert—

(2)But see section 118A for an exception to the rule above.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

10E+WIn section 121 (reduction in penalty for failure to make tax return: disclosure), in subsection (1), after “section 118,” insert “ 118A, ”.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

11E+WIn section 122 (penalty for failure to pay tax on time) (as substituted by paragraph 42 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)But see section 122ZA for an exception to the rule in subsection (1).;

(b)in subsection (3), for “section 122A” substitute “ sections 122ZA and 122A ”.

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

12E+WIn section 122A (further penalties for continuing failure to pay devolved tax) (inserted by paragraph 42 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), in subsection (1), after “section 122” insert “ or 122ZA ”.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

13E+WIn section 126 (reasonable excuse for failure to make tax return or pay tax) (as amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), in subsection (2), for “section 122 or 122A” substitute “ sections 122 to 122A ”.

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

14E+WIn section 127 (assessment of penalties) (as amended by paragraph 46 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)in subsection (5), after “section 122” insert “ , 122ZA ”;

(b)in subsection (6), after “section 122” insert “ , 122ZA ”.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

15E+WIn section 157A (late payment interest on penalties) (inserted by paragraph 58 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), in subsection (1), for “required to be paid under Part 5 of this Act” substitute “ relating to devolved tax ”.

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

16E+WIn section 172 (appealable decisions) (as amended by paragraph 62 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A)In subsection (2), “operator”, “authorised landfill site”, “registration” and “non-disposal area” have the same meanings as in LDTA.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(ii)

17E+WIn section 182 (payment of penalties in the event of a review or appeal) (as amended by paragraph 64 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)in subsection (2), for “section 154” substitute “ the normal penalty payment date ”;

(b)in subsection (4), in paragraph (a), for “section 154” substitute “ the normal penalty payment date ”;

(c)after subsection (6) insert—

(7)In this section, the “normal penalty payment date” means the date by which a penalty must be paid under—

(a)section 154, or

(b)section 70 of LDTA.

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 3

18E+WIn section 190 (issue of notices by WRA) (as amended by paragraph 68 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), in subsection (9)(a), after “103(4) or 105(3)” insert “ (including any notice provided under section 103(4) as applied by sections 103A(4) and 103B(5)) ”.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(iii)

19E+WIn section 192 (interpretation) (as amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 23 to LTTA)—

(a)in subsection (2), insert at the appropriate places—

landfill disposals tax” (“treth gwarediadau tirlenwi”) has the same meaning as in LDTA;;

LDTA” (“DTGT”) means the Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 3);;

(b)in that subsection, in the definition of “the Welsh Tax Acts”—

(i)omit the “and” after paragraph (a);

(ii)at the end of paragraph (b) insert , and

(c)LDTA.

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(iii)

20E+WIn section 193 (index of defined expressions) (as amended by paragraph 71 of Schedule 23 to LTTA), in Table 1, insert at the appropriate places—

Landfill disposals tax (“treth gwarediadau tirlenwi”)section 192(2)
LDTA (“DTGT”)section 192(2)

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/35, art. 2(z)(iii)

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