Guidance for Landfill Operators
The Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) enables Landfill Operators (LOs) in England and Northern Ireland to redirect a portion of their landfill tax liability towards community and environmental projects. As explained previuosly, these initiatives are designed to mitigate the negative impacts of living near landfill sites.
LOs are required to ensure they only make contributions to an enrolled Environmental Body (EB) and that they do not receive any 'Unique Benefit' as a result of their contribution (please see adjacent FAQ for definition). Both EBs and LOs are subject to stringent reporting and record-keeping requirements under the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996. HMRC's Excise Notice LFT1 provides LOs with advice on meeting their obligations under the Regulations.
Entrust plays a critical role in assuring HMRC that LCF funds are used in compliance with the Regulations. This involves enrolling EBs and monitoring project compliance. Consequently, Entrust also supports LOs in mitigating the potential risk of clawback of tax credits by HMRC. (Clawback can arise when HMRC deems that LCF funds have been misused, leading to the recovery of the tax credit's value from the LO).
Additionally, Entrust offers various services to support LOs in meeting their LCF obligations. Details of these services can be found in the attached documents on this page.
| Name | Description | File Type |
| ENTRUST services to Landfill Operators |
The provision of support services to Landfill Operators [Published July 2021] |
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| Landfill Operators Annual Briefing Note 2020 |
LO Annual Briefing Note [Published October 2020] |
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| Landfill Operators Annual Briefing Note 2019 |
LO Annual Briefing Note [Published August 2019] |
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| Landfill Operators annual briefing note 2018 |
LO Annual Briefing Note [Published July 2018] |
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| Landfill Operators annual briefing note 2017 |
LO Annual Briefing Note [Published August 2017] |
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