Key takeaways
- Learn about new Green Tax rules: The webinar explains Spain’s Plastic Tax and France and Germany’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations.
- Get expert guidance: Greenifi’s specialists will show how to stay compliant with environmental tax laws while minimizing disruption to your business.
- Ideal for sellers and importers: Businesses trading in France, Germany, or Spain can gain practical insights on meeting Green Tax obligations efficiently.
In short: The Green Tax webinar on May 25th, 2023 covers Spain's Plastic Tax and France and Germany's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. Greenifi's Tom Meek explains what these Green Taxes mean for sellers and how Greenifi can help businesses comply. The session ends with a question and answer slot.
Update (October 2026): This event took place on May 25th, 2023.
Green Tax laws are now in effect in France, Germany, and Spain. Sellers are finding they face even more rules when doing business in these countries. Want to learn more about these Green Taxes and how they affect your business? Join our webinar on May 25th, 2023 at 3:00 to 4:00 PM CET.
The webinar focuses on Spain's Plastic Tax and France and Germany's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. Greenifi’s Tom Meek runs the session. He'll give an overview of Green Taxes, explain why they matter, and show how Greenifi can help businesses become Green Tax compliant. You can ask questions at the end.
What will be covered in the webinar?
The webinar covers Plastic Tax and EPR in more detail. It also shows how Greenifi can take care of the entire Green Tax process for sellers. Greenifi uses its specialist knowledge and local partnerships, so you can meet your obligations with minimal disruption.
We’ll take a closer look at Spain’s Plastic Tax, which came into effect in January, 2023. It is a tax on non-reusable plastic packaging waste. Its goal is to get businesses to switch to more sustainable packaging. It also aims to cut the plastic waste that ends up in landfills and oceans.
The webinar also covers France and Germany's Extended Producer Responsibility rules, which have been law since 2022. These rules make the producer, not the consumer, responsible for managing a product's end of life. This means businesses must make sure their products are recyclable and properly disposed of.
Who is the webinar for?
The webinar is for anyone who makes, sells, or imports goods into France, Germany, or Spain. It is useful even if the Plastic Tax and EPR rules don’t apply to your business yet. Whether you’re an Amazon seller or run a large company, Greenifi has the expertise to get you Green Tax compliant with minimal hassle.
A question and answer session closes the webinar. You can clear up any doubts about Green Tax rules and learn how Greenifi can help you and your business.
What is Spain's plastic packaging tax?
It is a special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging, in force since 1 January 2023. It is charged on the kilograms of non-recycled plastic in the packaging.
According to the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), the taxpayers are businesses that manufacture, import or make intra-community acquisitions of this packaging. Sellers who bring plastic packaging into Spain from another EU country can therefore fall within scope. The tax was introduced by Law 7/2022 of 8 April.
What do EPR rules require from sellers?
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) makes producers finance the collection and recycling of the packaging they put on the market. In practice, sellers must register, join a scheme and report volumes.
- Germany: producers of packaging must register with the LUCID Packaging Register and join a system that finances recycling. Shipping packaging is always included.
- Sellers based abroad: companies not established in Germany must appoint an authorised representative for their EPR duties there.
- Marketplaces: online platforms must check a seller's LUCID registration. Without it, products may not be offered on the platform.
- EU-wide: the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 entered into force on 11 February 2025 and has generally applied since 12 August 2026.
What is the EU plastic own resource?
It is a contribution that EU Member States pay to the EU budget, based on their non-recycled plastic packaging waste. It has applied since 1 January 2021.
According to the European Commission, a uniform call rate of €0.80 per kilogram applies to the weight of plastic packaging waste that is not recycled. Member States pay monthly, based on forecasts. The amounts are adjusted once final data is available.
A mechanism also avoids excessive contributions from less wealthy Member States.
The own resource is paid by Member States themselves. It is separate from national measures such as Spain's plastic packaging tax, which is charged on businesses that manufacture, import or acquire the packaging. For sellers, the day-to-day duties still come from national rules: plastic taxes, EPR registration and packaging reporting.
Greenifi is now part of Taxually as EcoTax. The EcoTax service handles EPR registration and reporting in Germany, France and Spain, as well as Spain's plastic tax.
How Taxually handles this
Taxually’s EcoTax registers you with the right EPR schemes in Germany, France and Spain, provides the registration numbers marketplaces such as Amazon ask for, and handles the periodic volume reports and payments to producer responsibility organisations, including the Spanish plastic packaging tax.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Green Tax webinar about?
The Green Tax webinar will cover key environmental tax regulations affecting sellers in France, Germany, and Spain, including Spain’s Plastic Tax and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws in France and Germany. Experts from Greenifi will explain what these taxes mean for your business and how to stay compliant.
Who should attend the Green Tax webinar?
This webinar is ideal for businesses that manufacture, sell, or import goods into France, Germany, or Spain. Whether you’re an Amazon seller or a larger retailer, you’ll learn how Greenifi can help you manage Green Tax obligations easily and efficiently.
How can Greenifi help with Green Tax compliance?
Greenifi specializes in helping businesses meet EPR and Plastic Tax requirements through local partnerships and expert support. They handle registration, reporting, and compliance tasks, ensuring your company meets all environmental tax regulations with minimal disruption.
When did the Green Tax webinar take place?
The webinar took place on May 25th, 2023, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CET. It was run by Greenifi's Tom Meek.
Who pays Spain's plastic packaging tax?
Businesses that manufacture, import or make intra-community acquisitions of non-reusable plastic packaging in Spain. The tax has applied since 1 January 2023.
