Industry chiefs say consumers will have to bear the cost of more sustainable packaging (Alamy/PA)More than 80% of the cost of the new packaging tax is likely to be passed on consumers, industry leaders have warned. Firms are required to report extensive information on the composition and amounts of packaging they are putting on the market. The tax is levied on any company which produces packaging bought and disposed of by households, and includes retailers and brands. However, the BRC urged the Government to provide greater clarity on how consumers and the environment will benefit considering prices will increase. “But the packaging tax is also a multi-billion pound levy being paid by consumers during a cost-of-living crisis.