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UK CONSIDERS INTRODUCING VAPE TAX
The UK government plans to impose a tax on vaping products and more details of the law are expected in March. . With this law it’s expected an increase of the prices of vaping products by 25% at least. The government has said it wants to encourage traditional smokers to switch to vaping, meanwhile discouraging non smokers, especially young people and children, to start vape. Currently the traditional smoke is 3 times more expensive than electronic smoke, a research estimates that the average smoker could save over 600£ on [...]
PORTUGAL: NEW TOBACCO LAW APPROVED
Portugal has issued the parliamentary decree that transposes the EU directive on the revocation of certain exemptions for heated tobacco products. The new law provides for the equalisation of electronic cigarettes to traditional tobacco. It would prohibit the sell and consume of tobacco in zones near the school, the gas station, and in partially covered places.
OMAN: BAN TRADE OF E-CIG AND SHISHA
On 7 of January the Oman Sultan prohibited e-cigarette trade in the country. Followed by the new law, every person that violates the prohibition will be subject to an administrative fine of up to OMR 1,000 (2.590 USD) with the penalty doubled in case of repeated violations. For the daily violation will be imposed a daily penalty of 50 OMR (129,50 USD), with a maximum import of 2.000 (5.181 USD). The decision was published in the Official Gazette and came into force the day after its publication. [...]
BAN ON DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Disposable electronic cigarettes are disposable devices that have become very popular throughout Europe, in both nicotine and nicotine-free versions. They come in different flavors and nicotine levels and often feature eye-catching packaging in bright colors. Such devices are raising concern because they attract very young people and teenagers, and several European and non-European countries have already announced plans to ban these types of products. Below is an overview of countries where there is a clear intention to ban disposable electronic cigarettes. As a reminder, the Proposal for a REGULATION OF [...]
BELGIUM: EXCISE TAX FROM 1.1.2024
From 1 January 2024, a new excise duty system on vaping products will come into force in Belgium. Starting from that date, all e-liquids released for consumption must have a "fiscal mark" and pay the excise duty. The amount of the excise duty is set at €0.15/ml (updated Sep 24). There are no changes to the application of VAT. TRANSITION PERIOD A transition period until 31 March 2024 is foreseen for all e-liquids that were already on the retail market before 1 January 2024. Starting from 1 April 2024 [...]
Flavor ban enters into force in Lithuania, it is rejected in Sweden
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Lithuania aligns itself with other European countries by banning flavors other than tobacco, while Sweden rejects the bill. […]