A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been unanimously approved by the Scottish Government.
The aggregates tax and devolved taxes administration (Scotland) bill will replace the UK aggregates levy and tax the sale or use of aggregates consisting of freshly extracted rock, gravel or sand.
Public finance minister Ivan McKee said, “By encouraging the use of recycled materials in aggregates across a range of construction-related activities, the aggregates tax bill supports the Scottish Government’s ambitions for a fair, green and growing economy.
“It has been informed by extensive engagement with the aggregates industry and others, and I look forward to continuing this positive relationship as we prepare to introduce the Scottish aggregates tax.”
