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What goes up must come down – Italy restores e-liquid tax to previous level
24th February 2022 - News analysis |
Tax on vaping products in Italy will return to 2021 levels from 1st April after the Senate passed a bill containing a measure to lower the excise duties on e-liquids
Senate bid to change tax rules…
21st February 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, West Virginia |
Do sin taxes work – or do they just encourage people to be more sinful?
17th February 2022 - Blogs |
Whatever the motives behind it, punitive or would-be persuasive taxation has many of the same drawbacks as prohibition
Regulatory report: Austria, February 2022
16th February 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Austrian legislation regulates both nicotine-free and nicotine-containing e-cigarette products. This report includes the latest updates and proposals for regulation and the result of some court appeals
Regulatory report: Chile, February 2022
16th February 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Up to now, Chile has had one of the toughest regimes in the world for e-cigarettes – but that could be about to change under an incoming government with a different approach
Regulatory report: Belarus, February 2022
8th February 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Belarus introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2019, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
Israel applies its first tax on e-cigarettes with duty rates approved retroactively
3rd February 2022 - News analysis |
Israel’s parliamentary finance committee has finally and retroactively approved the duty rates on vaping products in its first ever e-cigarette tax, that was initially passed in November
Where do we go from here? How new rules will affect world vape markets
31st January 2022 - News analysis |
Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products, partly driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, ECigIntelligence predicts
Spanish medical associations come out against e-cigs in response to tax talks
28th January 2022 - News analysis |
Medical societies in Spain have confirmed their strong stance against e-cigarettes as the government consults on potential restrictions and taxes on vapour products
Regulatory report: Indonesia, January 2022
25th January 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The e-cigarette landscape in Indonesia is likely to experience some significant changes as the National Standardisation Agency of Indonesia (BSN) is going to announce new national standards for e-liquids soon
Regulatory report: Germany, January 2022
19th January 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Tobacco and Related Products Act came into force on 20th May 2016, bringing the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) framework into German law. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
Regulatory report: Denmark, January 2022
12th January 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The coming year will be very intense for Denmark’s vaping industry in terms of compliance, with a number of changes coming into play. This report covers all current and near-future restrictions for vaping products
Italian vape trade fears the possible consequences as tax on e-liquids goes up
11th January 2022 - News analysis |
Tax on vaping products in Italy went up at the start of the year after the Chamber of Deputies passed the 2022 Budget on 30th December
Regulatory report: Netherlands, January 2022
10th January 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Dutch government continues to implement all the anti-tobacco requirements of the National Prevention Agreement (NPA). This report details current and near future vaping regulations in the Netherlands
Market report: global online e-cigarette traffic
3rd January 2022 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report analyses traffic to online vape retailers around the world, identifying the top markets for internet sales, including from countries where such sales are officially banned
Spain set to tax e-cigarettes and impose tobacco advertising and usage rules
21st December 2021 - News analysis |
The Spanish government is working on a regulation to impose further restrictions on e-cigarettes and place an excise duty on them to come into force by 2023
Amendment to the Italian budget aims to soften tax increase on e-cigs from 2022
17th December 2021 - News analysis |
The Lega party, part of the ruling coalition in Italy, has tabled an amendment to the Budget Bill 2022 aiming to increase the e-liquid excise duty each year until 2023 but with lower rates than those established by last year’s proposal
US senators scrub federal tax scheme for e-cigarettes from Biden’s spending bill
14th December 2021 - News analysis |
The US Senate Finance Committee has made “targeted improvements” to president Joe Biden’s $2tn social spending package – including removing the proposal of a federal tax on tobacco alternatives
Countries to watch for budgets and vaping taxes in 2022
13th December 2021 - News analysis |
Now that the US Senate has killed plans for a federal vaping tax, where else in the world are new tax burdens for e-cigarettes on the agenda?
Market report: South Korea – a slight rise for e-cigs as smoking falls further
9th December 2021 - Country market reports , Market reports |
South Korean smoking rates have fallen in the last decade due to smokeless tobacco alternatives and rising prices. Vape sales are level but impacted by heated tobacco
New year resolutions: countries to watch for budgets and vaping taxes in 2022
1st December 2021 - News analysis |
Governments worldwide are presenting their budget bills for 2022, with some of them proposing changes in the tax regimes applied to vaping products
Knowledge of e-cigarettes is key to European Parliament support
30th November 2021 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knowledge of e-cigarettes is key to European Parliament support Members of the European Parliament are much more likely to recognise the reduced risk of e-cigarettes and other novel nicotine products if they have some knowledge of the subject, new research reveals. A survey conducted by ECigIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence found that 70% of MEPs with some knowledge of » Continue Reading.
Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
Regulatory report: Venezuela, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report considers and explains everything that is covered by Venezuela’s first regulation on e-cigarettes, which was implemented in March 2021 – and notes some of the things it does not cover
Israel implements instant new e-cig tax to fight against ‘the harms of smoking’
24th November 2021 - News analysis |
E-cigarette retailers in Israel are facing a new tax similar to the existing one on traditional tobacco products. The tax on all e-cigarettes was imposed this week by order and came into effect immediately
US House passes new federal vaping tax – now Biden’s big bill heads to the Senate
22nd November 2021 - News analysis |
The US House of Representatives has passed president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill, including a new federal tax on nicotine vaping products
Market report: South Africa – vape sales up as new law is still awaited
18th November 2021 - Country market reports , Market reports |
Sales of vaping products in South Africa are up and prices have stabilised after 2020’s tobacco ban. Vaping stores are broadly optimistic. New tobacco and vaping laws proposed in 2018 are still unlikely to be implemented in 2021
Market report: open pods and local brands on the rise in Indonesia
17th November 2021 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The report takes a look at the Indonesian market as a whole, covering everything from hardware and e-liquids to market size and retail channels
US Congress prepares to vote on tax to make vaping as expensive as smoking
17th November 2021 - News analysis |
A revised draft of US president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn Build Back Better Bill, which includes a new federal tax on e-cigarettes, is expected to be voted on by the House of Representatives this week
Market report: nicotine cap disrupts market trends in Canada
15th November 2021 - Country market reports , Market reports |
This report examines the Canadian e-cigarette market and makes predictions about how the consolidation of the regulatory framework may impact the market as a whole
Regulatory report: Portugal, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Portugal nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in accord with the EU Tobacco Products Directive. Taxation is among the highest in Europe, advertising is banned and public usage is restricted
Regulatory report: Iceland, November 2021
4th November 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Icelandic government passed a law in 2018 to specifically regulate e-cigarettes for the first time. Though Iceland is not a member of the EU, the regulatory framework essentially mirrors the EU’s TPD
Regulatory report: Q&A – US FDA final guidance on PMTAs and SE reports
3rd November 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report answers your questions on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rules on the requirements for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) reports
Regulatory report: Belgium, October 2021
27th October 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This substantially updated report offers a comprehensive overview of Belgium’s regulatory framework for e-cigarettes, covering all aspects of the law and analysing both current and possible future regulation
Regulatory report: Kuwait, October 2021
26th October 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Kuwait has allowed the importation and distribution of vaping products since 2016. In 2020 it introduced the use of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) current regulations for specifications, sale and use, while preparing and debating its own future regulations
Regulatory report: United Arab Emirates (UAE), October 2021
14th October 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) legalised the use and distribution of e-cigarettes in April 2019. It regulates ingredients, labelling, taxation, advertising and retail outlets
Regulatory report: the EU’s BECA plan and its proposed amendments
6th October 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
MEPs recently submitted proposed amendments to the draft report on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer. ECigIntelligence has read and summarised the most impactful amendments
Nearly half of German vape retailers fear being taxed out of business, survey finds
4th October 2021 - News analysis |
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 force them to close down
European Commission survey gives thumbs-up to tax harmony across EU
28th September 2021 - News analysis |
New figures from the European Commission reveal broad support for harmonised tax rules for tobacco-alternative products
Regulatory report: Ukraine, September 2021
22nd September 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an up-to-date overview of the current regulatory environment for e-cigs in Ukraine, focusing on all aspects from age and product restrictions to taxation and notification
Regulatory report: US state-by-state regulation of CBD vaping products
7th September 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report from our sister site CBD-Intel covers, state by state, the question of whether each US state allows the sale of hemp-derived CBD vaping products and on what legal terms
Californian proposal for 12.5% e-cig tax on its way to under-fire governor
6th September 2021 - News analysis |
A new 12.5% sales tax on e-cigarettes has been approved by the California State Legislature and now requires only the signature of governor Gavin Newsom – who is facing a recall election next week
US state-by-state regulation of synthetic nicotine
6th September 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products
German industry association planning opposition to tax scheme despite talks
2nd September 2021 - News analysis |
The German Alliance for Tobacco-free Pleasure (BfTG) intends to pursue a legal challenge to the country’s coming e-liquid tax, despite meeting government officials to discuss its details
