Landfill Tax

Tax on the disposal of waste on operators of landfill sites calculated according to the weight and to the type of waste deposited.

Did you know?

That the Government expect to raise £1.1 billion from landfill tax this year. While the rate of tax is increasing from 1 April 2008 by 33%, the tax yield is only projected to increase by 22%.

2009 and beyond

It is understood that this is expected to rise to £48 per tonne from 1 April 2010.