SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Plastic packaging tax: information and evidence

PART 1Information

Power to take samples

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1

An authorised person may at any time take such samples from a product as the person requires for the purpose of determining how the product ought to be treated, or ought to have been treated, for the purposes of plastic packaging tax.

2

A sample may only be taken under this paragraph if the authorised person—

a

has reasonable cause to believe that the product is a chargeable plastic packaging component, and

b

considers it necessary for the protection of the revenue against mistake or fraud.

3

A sample taken under this paragraph must be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioners may direct.

4

In this paragraph “authorised person” means a person acting under the authority of the Commissioners.