Explanatory Notes

Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 2

21 January 2014

The Act

Part 1 – Scottish Landfill Tax

9.Part 1 establishes Scottish Landfill Tax.

Section 1 – The tax

10.Section 1 introduces Scottish Landfill Tax as the replacement for UK Landfill Tax in Scotland. Scottish Landfill Tax is a tax which is charged on taxable disposals. Scottish Landfill Tax will be managed by the Tax Authority.

11.Defined terms used in this section:

“taxable disposal”section 3
“Tax Authority”section 34
Section 2 – Overview

12.Section 2 provides an overview of the Act.