Environmental Compliance, Simplified
TaxSync is the single platform for packaging compliance across Europe. We handle Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations, national plastic packaging taxes, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements, and GS1 data synchronisation — from raw data capture through to regulatory filings.
Whether you need to register with LUCID in Germany, calculate UK PPT, generate PPWR Declarations of Conformity, or synchronise trade item data with retail partners through GS1 GDSN, TaxSync brings every obligation into one workspace with one data model.
Our Solutions
TaxSync covers four interconnected compliance domains. Each one addresses a distinct regulatory challenge, but they all share a single data foundation — so you enter your packaging data once and use it everywhere.
EPR Compliance
Multi-Country Producer Responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility makes every company that places packaging on a market financially responsible for its collection, sorting, and recycling. TaxSync automates EPR across 15+ European jurisdictions.
- Automatic registration tracking for LUCID (Germany), Citeo (France), CONAI (Italy), Ecoembes (Spain), Fost Plus (Belgium), and more
- Volume reporting in the exact format each scheme requires — tonnage splits by material, product category, and sales channel
- Fee calculation with up-to-date tariff tables, eco-modulation surcharges, and recyclability bonuses
- Dual-system allocation for Germany: Interseroh, DSD, Reclay, BellandVision, Zentek, and others
- Cross-border de-minimis threshold monitoring — know exactly when you trigger obligations in new markets
Plastic Packaging Tax
National Plastic Levies Across Europe
Several European countries levy specific taxes on plastic packaging based on weight, recycled content, and recyclability. TaxSync calculates each one automatically from your existing packaging data.
- UK PPT — £217.85/tonne on packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic. TaxSync tracks component-level recycled content percentages and generates quarterly HMRC returns
- Spain IEEP — €0.45/kg on non-reusable plastic packaging. The platform handles the exemption logic for reusable packaging and recycled content thresholds
- Italy IMBA — €0.45/kg with compostable packaging exemptions. TaxSync manages the complex toll-manufacturing and import/export netting rules
- Cross-border complexity — When you manufacture in one country and sell in another, TaxSync determines which jurisdiction's tax applies based on incoterms, customs flows, and place of first use
PPWR Readiness
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
The PPWR (EU Regulation 2025/40) introduces binding requirements for all packaging placed on the EU market starting 12 August 2026. TaxSync tracks every obligation and tells you exactly where each product stands.
- Recycled content targets — Monitor contact-sensitive and non-contact plastic packaging against the 2030 (30% PET, 10% contact-sensitive, 35% other) and 2040 (50%/25%/65%) mandatory thresholds
- Recyclability assessment — Grade A-E classification based on material compatibility, disassembly feasibility, and sorting infrastructure availability, assessed against RecyClass, KIDV, APR, and COTREP frameworks
- Declaration of Conformity — Automated DoC generation following PPWR Annex VIII: unique ID, manufacturer data, material composition, recyclability grade, recycled content declaration, and applicable standards
- Multi-market rules — Country-specific enforcement timelines, national plastic tax interactions (DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, BE, AT, PL, SE, DK, PT, IE, NO, FI, GB), EPR registration requirements, and labelling scheme obligations per market
- Packaging minimisation — Validate packaging weight-to-product ratios and empty space limits against PPWR Article 9 requirements
- Evidence management — Upload and link test reports, supplier certificates, recyclability assessments, and material safety data sheets. Full version history with 10-year retention
Data Integration
Connect Every Data Source to Your Compliance Engine
Compliance calculations are only as good as the data behind them. TaxSync connects to your ERP, PLM, and GS1 data pools, and normalises everything into the formats required by tax authorities and EPR schemes.
- SAP integration — Material master records (MARA), Bills of Materials (BOM), MARM conversion factors, sales volumes (VBRP), and customs declarations
- GS1 GDSN — Connect to 1WorldSync, Sinfos (GS1 Germany), and SA2 Worldsync. Receive Catalogue Item Notifications (CIN) and publish trade item data back to data pools. All packaging attributes — material composition, dimensions, weights, recycled content, recyclability codes — flow directly into your compliance records
- EANCOM EDI — Full parse, build, and validate for PRICAT (price catalogues), DESADV (despatch advice with SSCC pallet tracking), ORDERS (purchase orders), INVOIC (invoices), and INVRPT (inventory reports). Bidirectional: receive from and send to trading partners
- GS1 code lists — Comprehensive registry of 12 standardised code list domains: packaging types (38 codes), material types (52 codes), measurement units (26 codes), country codes, currency codes, GTIN formats, and more. Bidirectional mapping between your SAP codes and GS1 standards
- GPC classification — Full Global Product Classification taxonomy with 5,318 product bricks across 45 segments. Classify your products using the same hierarchy used by retailers worldwide
- Measurement tolerances — GS1 Package Measurement Standard Section 6 validation for 10 packaging categories (rigid box, corrugated, shrink, flexible, bottle, can, tube, jar, pouch, blister)
- Transport protocols — AS2 (EDIINT) and SFTP for secure EDI message exchange with certificate management and automatic polling
- REST API — Full API access for custom integrations with your existing systems
Platform Capabilities
Every solution above is backed by a shared set of platform capabilities that work together across your compliance portfolio.
Data Quality Engine
Heuristic rules detect missing material compositions, implausible weights, and formatting errors before they reach your tax calculations. Gap analysis identifies exactly which products need attention and suggests auto-fill values based on similar products in your catalogue.
Simulation and Scenario Planning
Model the financial impact of material changes, supplier switches, or market entry decisions before committing. See how switching from virgin PET to 30% recycled content affects your UK PPT liability, Spain IEEP exposure, and PPWR compliance score simultaneously.
Multi-Company and Multi-Period
Run compliance for multiple legal entities across different reporting periods. Each company carries its own LUCID numbers, GLN identifiers, GS1 company prefix, and data pool subscriptions.
Audit Trail and Compliance Records
Every calculation, data import, EDI message, and declaration is timestamped and versioned. Full message audit log tracks EANCOM and GDSN messages by direction, format, partner GLN, processing status, and record count. PPWR Declarations of Conformity are retained for 10 years as required by regulation.
GS1 Identification and Validation
GTIN check-digit validation (GTIN-8, GTIN-12, GTIN-13, GTIN-14), GLN format validation, and SSCC generation for logistics unit tracking. Every product and company in TaxSync can be linked to the global GS1 registry.
PPWR Readiness Scoring
Each product receives a 0-100 compliance score based on mandatory field completion, recycled content targets, recyclability grade, dimensional data, and packaging category declaration. A readiness check flags exactly what is missing before you attempt to generate a Declaration of Conformity.
Ready to Simplify Your Packaging Compliance?
TaxSync replaces spreadsheets, consultants, and fragmented tools with a single platform that handles EPR, plastic tax, PPWR, and GS1 data synchronisation across Europe. Your packaging data enters once and drives every calculation, every report, and every declaration.
Book a demo to see how TaxSync works with your data, or explore our plans to find the right fit for your organisation.