Bag Tax

GlynD

Old_Git wrote: »

unlike the republic we will also have to pay for paper bags.

I don't understand the paper bag issue. I can see and even applaud the move to rid the country of non-biodegradable plastic bags but what's the problem with paper ones?

Somebody up on the hill having palpitations about waste paper?

What happens in the chippy now - do we go back to wrapping a fish supper in newspaper?

Old_Git

apparently the chippy is exempt from the bag tax

montyrebel

apparently some shops in the abbey centre started charging yesterday, few dyas worth of 5ps i their own pocket before it all goes to stormont

GlynD

Old_Git wrote: »

apparently the chippy is exempt from the bag tax

Yayyyy! Some good news at last.

Mother, we can eat tonight!

BigAl94

In Dublin today, no mention of bag charge when buying clothes.

Easymoney

GlynD wrote: »

I don't understand the paper bag issue. I can see and even applaud the move to rid the country of non-biodegradable plastic bags but what's the problem with paper ones?

Because the DOE believe that paper bags are just as bad for the environment, as when they break down they release C02 !!


It's a joke, pushed forward in Sammy Wilson's time, all money goes back to DOE

jeffer

Mistral001 wrote: »

The only difference I see is that I now I will be paying for the bag plus a little bit extra to HMRC.

It's not HMRC, it's Alex Attwood's Department, whatever that is - D.O.E?

Old_Git

BigAl94 wrote: »

In Dublin today, no mention of bag charge when buying clothes.

did they give you a big paper bag ,they are tax exempt in the Republic but not here

BigAl94

Old_Git wrote: »

did they give you a big paper bag ,they are tax exempt in the Republic but not here

That explains it.

Steve059

So this tax applies to "single use bags".

What happens until you use a 'bag for life' twice? At the time of purchase, you're only using it the once and might not do so again.

Should you have to pay the tax on these and then send in two receipts to apply for a tax rebate?