Market and regulatory data for the vapour sector in Italy

18th September 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee launched an enquiry into the taxation and licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and novel nicotine products. Today, the committee heard from three associations representing tobacconists’ interests: Unione Italiana Tabaccai, Assotabaccai, and Federazione Italiana Tabaccai. The committee will also likely hear from the leading associations representing the vaping industry and other stakeholders.
12th June 2024: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee will launch a parliamentary investigation into the fiscal policy and the licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and new-generation nicotine products by engaging with relevant stakeholders. This enquiry might lead to the proposal of a new tax design for modern nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. The parliamentary investigation is scheduled to continue until 31st December 2024.
8th May 2024: Italy: The Council of State, which is the highest administrative court, has overturned a previous ruling by the Regional Administrative Tribunal (TAR). This ruling had imposed the establishment of an excise tax warehouse for a foreign manufacturer engaged in online B2B sales of vapour products to authorised excise tax warehouses in Italy. The case originated from the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) blocking the website of the foreign manufacturer. The manufacturer appealed to the TAR, which upheld the ADM's decision. However, the Council of State ruled that the TAR had misinterpreted the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementing decree.
15th April 2024: Italy: Following amendments to the Single Text on Excises approved in December 2023 to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances used to prepare e-liquids starting 1st May 2024, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) amended the Circular 83685/RU. These products will be required to bear tax stamps and be registered with the ADM. Manufacturers or importers will have to establish an excise tax warehouse. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have until 31st July 2024 to sell off remaining stocks, while the deadline for retailers has yet to be determined. It appears that glycol and glycerol will be exempt from taxation, pending clarification of the provision’s scope in a forthcoming circular from the ADM.
13th February 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the lists of notified nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette products. The total number of notified vaping products amounts to 25,353.
2nd February 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the excise tax rates for e-cigarettes as of 1st February 2024. The tax rate for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes now amounts to €0.134689 per ml, while the tax rate for those without nicotine now amounts to €0.089793 per ml.
16th January 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has introduced new procedures for obtaining and paying for excise stamps. It has also issued guidelines to ensure compliance with the updated regulations.
11th January 2024: Italy: Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Law, which maintains the same level of taxation as in 2023. The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has issued a circular listing the new excise duty rates on e-liquids that apply until the end of the year. As of 1st January, nicotine-containing liquids are subjected to a duty of €0.133431 per ml, while the rate for those without nicotine is €0.088222 per ml.
11th January 2024: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has published the 2022 Blue Book, which shows that the revenue from vapour products (both with and without nicotine) amounted to €39,626,378.89, increasing 123.4% over 2021.
15th December 2023: Italy: The Chamber of Deputies approved bill 912, which aims to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances used to prepare e-liquids and would be effective from 1st May 2024. These products would be required to bear tax stamps, and manufacturers or importers would have to establish an excise tax warehouse. Currently, it appears that glycol and glycerol will be exempt from taxation, pending clarification of the provision’s scope in a forthcoming circular from the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
13th December 2023: Italy: The Senate passed the first reading of bill 912, which aims to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on all liquid substances used to prepare e-liquids and would be effective from 1st May 2024. The bill has been sent to the Chamber of Deputies for further discussion and voting.
20th November 2023: Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has updated the lists of notified nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette products. The total number of notified vaping products amounts to 24,688.

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