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BREXIT UPDATES AND

THE UK PLASTIC TAX

Text: Alan Rhode, Co-Founder Taxmen

The title “Brexit Updates” probably made you think you were reading an old issue of
Crossborder magazine, perhaps dated 2019 or 2020. Unfortunately, this is a current issue

and testifies to the fact that, over two years after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, Britain
is still implementing new Brexit-induced import regulations. These are some areas affected
by the forthcoming changes.

ood and drinks based in the EU, Great Britain, or Northern Ireland;
An important area where rules will soon change is • sold by wholesalers until 1 May 2023;
Ffood and drink labelling. • sold by retailers until stocks run out.

From 1 October 2022, EU wine imported to Great Britain Wine marketed in Northern Ireland will have to be labelled
will have to be labelled with the address of the GB importer with the name and address of an importer or bottler based in
or bottler if produced from 2 May 2021 onwards. the EU or Northern Ireland.

Wine produced in the EU before 1 May 2021 can instead be: From 1 October 2022, food products sold in Great Britain
• labelled with the address of an importer or bottler will have to include a UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man

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