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E-cig tax should be easy to implement, but will new rules affect Chinese market?
16th November 2022 - News analysis |
China’s new e-cigarette tax should not prove too heavy an administrative burden, according to experts. But it remains unclear what impact new regulations brought in earlier this year will have on the domestic market
Malaysia: e-cigarette regulation, November 2022
11th November 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas
Customs Service wants synthetic nicotine to be taxed as tobacco…
10th November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Sweden: e-cigarette regulation, November 2022
3rd November 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes were legalised in Sweden in 2017. Nicotine-free products are currently not regulated. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes and related products in Sweden, covering all policy areas
EU Commission states its preferences on taxation of e-cigs and tobacco products
3rd November 2022 - News analysis |
Taxes on tobacco will rise across Europe and be extended to novel products, according to a draft impact assessment for the new Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) which the European Commission is set to present in December
Tax set to rise to 150% to dissuade use…
2nd November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
E-liquid tax proposal goes before Parliament…
27th October 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Less than a week’s warning as China introduces taxes on e-cigarettes
26th October 2022 - News analysis |
In a move which will have taken China’s e-cigarette industry by surprise, several Chinese state authorities have jointly announced plans to levy a consumption tax on e-cigarettes from next week
Federal Council backs e-liquid tax rates proposal…
26th October 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Armenia proposes tax package including excise duty on e-liquids in line with EAEU
21st October 2022 - News analysis |
Taxes on e-liquids could be introduced by a legislative package seeking to change the current Tax Code that was presented by the Armenian deputy minister of finance on 19th October
Government expected to leave e-cig taxation to Europe…
20th October 2022 - Alerts | Netherlands |
The taxation of e-cigs and other nicotine products – the WHO, the why and the how
19th October 2022 - Blogs |
While nobody seriously argues that combustibles shouldn’t be taxed, the taxation of novel nicotine products has always been a controversial issue
E-cigarette products won’t be hit by inflation-linked French tobacco tax
13th October 2022 - News analysis |
Despite rumours, France has no plans to include vapour products, either with or without nicotine, in a newly proposed inflation-linked tax on smokable tobacco
High vaping taxes ‘raise public health costs by encouraging smoking instead’
6th October 2022 - News analysis |
High taxes on vaping products end up encouraging people to smoke, a recently published US paper on the taxation of reduced-harm products has found
Canadian vape stores are pessimistic due to regulatory restrictions
3rd October 2022 - News analysis |
It is because of regulatory restrictions that respondents to our vape store survey are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the state of the vaping industry in Canada
Federal excise duty for vaping products applies from 1st October…
30th September 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
New York: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022
27th September 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in New York for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime
Tax authority says no to e-cig tax reduction…
23rd September 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Senate committee hears bill to raise tax on vape consumables…
20th September 2022 - Alerts | Michigan, North America, United States |
Washington DC: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022
19th September 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Washington DC for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime
Tax authority approves amendments to excise tax by-laws…
19th September 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
European citizens’ petition for a tobacco-free generation by 2030 seeks signatures
16th September 2022 - News analysis |
Organisers of a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) need 1m signatures across seven EU member states by next summer for the European Commission to respond to their request for measures leading to Europe’s first tobacco-free generation
Stricter enforcement of vaping law urged…
16th September 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
South Korea: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022
16th September 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
All products derived from tobacco leaves are considered as tobacco products in South Korea. This report provides a comprehensive overview of all current and possible future regulation for e-cigarettes and related products in South Korea
Japan: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022
15th September 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime in place for e-cigarettes in Japan
Think tank applauds veto on legal age and taxation bill…
13th September 2022 - Alerts | Alaska, North America, United States |
Uncertainty mixed with optimism in vaping industry ahead of Italian elections
12th September 2022 - News analysis |
Italian citizens have been called to vote in general elections on 25th September to elect a new Parliament following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi on 21st July
Consumer survey report: comparison between disposable users in the UK and the US
7th September 2022 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report focuses on disposable devices through a comparison of the behaviours and preferences of UK and US consumers
Global policy on novel nicotine products: analysis from our new Policy Radar
2nd September 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Analysis of Tamarind Intelligence’s newly launched Policy Radar product captures in detail the current regulatory framework for leading markets globally and enables us to forecast the evolution of regulation over the next five years
Alaska looks set to implement further e-cig taxes, though no flavour ban
2nd September 2022 - News analysis |
Alaska will face an additional excise tax on vaping products but will not face a flavour ban after the state’s legislature finalised the passage of Senate Bill 45 (SB45) and transmitted it to the governor’s office
Poland: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022
1st September 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Poland for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime
