Lappa Newsletter – September 2026
Product update
Reporting Calendar redesign
The calendar now shows a clear timeline view across all your jurisdictions and report types, with upcoming filings listed by date so nothing slips through. See what’s new
Shopify integration for EPR now in pilot
We’re piloting a direct Shopify integration to pull your packaging data straight into EPR reporting. Interested in joining the pilot? Get in touch.
EPR & PPWR Fee Calculator
Get an early estimate of your packaging, WEEE, or battery obligation before you register in a new market. Try it.
Manage all your PPWR labelling requirements in one place
Recyclability pictograms, the Declaration of Conformity, batch and traceability marking, and digital data carrier rollout, all mapped against your SKUs and every deadline through 2040. Learn more.
EPR news
UK large producers must report January-June 2026 packaging data by 1 October 2026
Large producers under the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme have until 1 October 2026 to register and submit their January-June 2026 packaging data. This reporting round is the first to require mandatory Self-Managed Organisation Waste (SMO) data, covering businesses that collect and recycle their own packaging through closed-loop arrangements rather than through the standard council collection system — for example, retailers running in-store take-back schemes for food-grade plastic trays. Producers wanting to register their closed-loop packaging for the 2027 scheme year must also flag this by the same 1 October deadline, alongside an additional registration fee. With base fees for 2026/27 due to be confirmed shortly after this filing round, getting the underlying volumes and categorisation right now has a direct knock-on effect on what businesses end up paying. Read more
France launches a fast-fashion malus targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress, effective 1 September 2026
Ultra-fast fashion products sold into France now carry a per-item environmental surcharge under the country’s textile EPR scheme, administered by the eco-organisation Refashion. For 2026, the fee starts at €0.25–€0.50 for basics like underwear and socks and rises to €2 for a T-shirt, €9 for jeans, and €12 for a jacket, with a ceiling set at 50% of the item’s pre-tax price. The scale is set to climb sharply, potentially reaching close to €20 per item by 2030. Whether a product counts as “ultra-fast fashion” is judged on two factors: the sheer volume and turnover of new styles a brand places on the market, and how the cost of repairing an item compares with its original price — a scoring method aimed squarely at high-volume, low-durability business models rather than mainstream fashion retailers. The law also bans advertising for ultra-fast fashion products in France, including through social media and influencer partnerships. Businesses selling apparel into France, whatever their size, should check now whether their catalogue falls within scope, since the eco-modulation sits on top of the textile EPR contributions most sellers are already registered for. Learn more about EPR in France
Italy increases plastic packaging eco-contributions from 1 October 2026
CONAI, Italy’s national packaging consortium, is raising its Environmental Contribution (CAC) rates for plastic packaging across most recyclability bands from 1 October 2026, following a review carried out with the COREPLA consortium. The easiest-to-recycle band (A1.1) rises from €40 to €51 per tonne, while the hardest-to-recycle band (C) jumps from €790 to €922 per tonne, with the steepest increases falling on the material fractions that have the weakest or least stable recycling markets. CONAI has linked the increase to rising collection and sorting costs, softer demand for certain recyclates, and the need to keep funding a national plastic packaging recycling rate of at least 50%. Businesses placing plastic packaging on the Italian market should review which CAC band each of their SKUs falls into now, since correct classification directly determines the contribution owed from October onward. Read more
PPWR Label Requirements and EU Packaging Labelling Rules
Our detailed breakdown covers exactly what needs to appear on packaging and when: traceability data from 2026, harmonised sorting pictograms from 2028, and reusable packaging labels with QR codes from 2029, together with a full explanation of the Declaration of Conformity and a field-by-field example of a compliant label. As PPWR labelling requirements roll out in stages through the end of the decade, mapping each deadline against your current SKU range now avoids a last-minute scramble closer to each go-live date. Read more
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E-invoicing news
France launches e-reporting alongside e-invoicing from 1 September 2026
Alongside its e-invoicing mandate, France’s e-reporting obligation also takes effect on 1 September 2026 for large companies and ETIs (mid-sized enterprises). E-reporting exists to give the tax authority (DGFiP) visibility over transactions that structured B2B e-invoicing doesn’t capture: B2C sales, cross-border B2B transactions with companies in other EU countries, and payment data reported on a cash basis. This data is transmitted through the same approved-platform infrastructure used for e-invoicing, via a dedicated transmission channel commonly referred to as Flow 10. Missing or late e-reporting transmissions carry their own penalty — a fine of €250 per instance, capped at €15,000 per year — separate from any penalties tied to e-invoicing itself. Businesses already working through their e-invoicing platform selection should confirm the same platform can handle e-reporting submissions, since both obligations share the same September 2026 start date for large and medium-sized companies.
Greece extends mandatory e-invoicing to all remaining businesses from 1 October 2026
Phase 1 of Greece’s B2B e-invoicing mandate, covering large companies with gross revenue above €1 million (based on 2023 tax year figures), went live on 2 March 2026. From 1 October 2026, every other Greek business joins the mandate, with a gradual adjustment period running through 31 December 2026 during which existing invoicing methods can still be used alongside the new system. Invoices are transmitted to the myDATA platform, validated against the EN 16931 standard, and issued a MARK identifier once accepted; non-compliant submissions are returned with error codes for correction. Businesses can meet the requirement either through a certified service provider or through AADE’s free tools, Timologio and the myDATA app. Penalties for non-issuance are steep — 50% of the VAT due for VAT-bearing transactions, and €500–€1,000 per tax audit for non-VAT transactions — and early adopters who switch before their deadline can qualify for enhanced depreciation and deduction benefits on e-invoicing costs.
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