The new vaping tax scheme due to come into effect in July 2022 is already causing concern within the German e-cigarette industry, with some vape stores fearing it will put them out of business.
A survey conducted by the German Alliance for Tobacco-free Pleasure (BfTG) found that 96% of respondents were worried about the likely negative impact of the Tobacco Tax Modernization Act (Tabaksteuermodernisierungsgesetz, TabStMoG), which will tax e-liquids at €0.16 per ml from next year.