These regulations increased the rates of landfill tax payable on disposals to landfill in Wales.

The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Amendment) and Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024 came into force on 1 April 2024.

This legislation applies in Wales only.

What has changed?

The disposal of materials to landfill in Wales on or after 1 April 2024 will be taxed at the following rates per tonne:

• Standard Rate: £103.70 (increasing from £102.10)
• Lower rate: £3.30 (increasing from £3.25)
• Unauthorised disposals rate: £155.55 (increasing from £153.15)

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