New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Mandatory Value Added Tax application in Switzerland

Invoices from Swiss take-back systems operators to customers who do not have an office in Switzerland were previously issued without Swiss Value Added Tax (VAT). However, there has been a change which may affect you.

Since 1st January 2018, companies that
 

  • have an office in Switzerland, that render services in Switzerland and
     
  • generate annual revenues of 100,000 Swiss francs or more from taxable and non-taxable services performed inside and outside Switzerland,
     

are obliged to pay Swiss VAT (Source: Swiss federal tax administration).

Consequently, our future invoices to you will contain Swiss VAT if this also applied on invoices from the local take-back system operator in Switzerland resp. if your company is liable for VAT in Switzerland.

To accuretely determine whether your company is under obligation to pay VAT in Switzerland, we recommend studying the Swiss federal tax administration’s website and, if applicable, filling in the appropriate questionnaire (application).
 
Should you have any further questions on the matter, please contact Mr. Mario Schultz by phone +49/40/75 06 87-149 or e-mail international@take-e-way.de.
 

 

Sebastian Siebert
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Sebastian Siebert
Head of Advisory services

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

beratung@take-e-way.de

Christoph Brellinger
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Christoph Brellinger
Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

presse@take-e-way.de

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