<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>UK Deposit Return Scheme · Plastics Policy Tracker</title><description>Verified changes to UK — Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers (England and Northern Ireland).</description><link>https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>UK Deposit Return Scheme: HMRC published a policy paper introducing new VAT accounting rules for supplies made under a statutory deposit…</title><link>https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-drs/#change-seed-uk-drs-002/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-drs/#change-seed-uk-drs-002/</guid><description>HMRC published a policy paper introducing new VAT accounting rules for supplies made under a statutory deposit return scheme.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-provisions-for-deposit-return-schemes-drs</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Deposit Return Scheme: Defra guidance published on 27 January 2025 states that from 1 October 2027 customers will pay a refundable de…</title><link>https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-drs/#change-seed-uk-drs-001/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://rethinksci-gif.github.io/plastics-policy-tracker/dossiers/uk-drs/#change-seed-uk-drs-001/</guid><description>Defra guidance published on 27 January 2025 states that from 1 October 2027 customers will pay a refundable deposit for certain single-use drink containers in England and Northern Ireland.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deposit-return-scheme-drinks-producer-and-retailer-responsibilities</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>