The Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan has initiated a regulatory process to increase the minimum retail prices for tobacco products. Published on the “Open NPAs” public portal, the draft decree aims to adjust the minimum price threshold for all tobacco categories, including cigarettes, cigarillos, and heated tobacco devices. Public discussion on the document is scheduled to run until July 20, 2026.
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The European Parliament has rejected proposals to update and increase minimum excise duties on tobacco and newer nicotine alternatives, such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches. The decision highlights deep divisions within the EU over how to regulate harm-reduction products without encouraging youth uptake.
Read moreThe National Assembly of Armenia has officially adopted amendments to the country’s Tax Code in its second and final reading. The new legislation outlines a revised excise tax schedule spanning 2027 to 2029, designed to redistribute the tax burden across alcohol categories and gradually tighten tobacco taxation.
Read moreThe American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Montana Kids vs. Big Tobacco coalition have announced a major campaign to pass a $2-per-pack tobacco tax increase during the 2027 Montana legislative session. Unveiled at a press conference in Helena, the initiative aims to address a stagnant tax rate unchanged since 2005 and curb rising youth nicotine use across the state.
Read moreA comprehensive report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum has exposed a deepening fiscal crisis in Wisconsin, where a dramatic decline in smoking rates has triggered a collapse in cigarette tax revenues. This budgetary shortfall is exacerbated by state tax policies that allow modern nicotine alternatives to escape equitable taxation.
Read moreThe Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament has adopted key recommendations regarding the revision of European tobacco and nicotine taxation. In a vote of 32 in favor, 21 against, and 2 abstentions, parliamentarians signaled a preference for more moderate excise duty increases and longer transition periods than those originally put forward by the European Commission.
Read moreThe Government of Nepal has introduced significant tax hikes on tobacco and vapor products through the Economic Bill for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84. Presented in Kathmandu, the policy aims to actively discourage tobacco consumption while simultaneously driving national revenue growth.
Under the new bill, electronic cigarettes (vapes) and transdermal nicotine patches face a steep 15% tax increase, raising the excise duty rate from 40% to 55%. Traditional tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, hookah flavors, and rural bidis, will also see immediate price increases in the market.
| Product Category | Previous Tax Rate (FY 2082) | New Tax Rate (FY 2083/84) |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Cigarettes (Vapes) | 40% | 55% |
| Cigarettes (up to 70 mm) | Rs 1,792 / 1,000 sticks | Rs 1,845 / 1,000 sticks |
| Cigarettes (above 85 mm) | Rs 4,410 / 1,000 sticks | Rs 4,578 / 1,000 sticks |
| Cigars & Cigarillos | Rs 31 / stick | Rs 35 / stick |
| Khaini, Gutkha & Jarda | Rs 880 / kg | Rs 900 / kg |
| Hookah Flavor | Rs 1,500 / kg | Rs 1,600 / kg |
| Bidis (Prepared) | Rs 96 / 1,000 sticks | Rs 100 / 1,000 sticks |
While the government has aggressively targeted processed and manufactured tobacco products, it has maintained a protective stance on raw agricultural inputs. The excise duty on raw tobacco and tobacco residue remains unchanged at last year’s rate of Rs 130 per kg.
A coalition of Italy’s leading health and cancer research organizations has successfully secured 50,000 signatures for a popular legislative proposal to raise the price of cigarettes and e-cigarettes by €5. Spearheaded by the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM), the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research, and the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, the initiative will now head to the Italian Parliament for official debate.
Read moreAustralia’s aggressive cigarette tax hikes and restrictive vaping bans have backfired, fueling a massive, violent black market and undermining the nation’s long-standing harm-minimization framework. This policy shift has driven low-income smokers to illicit markets, resulting in billions in lost revenue and a surge in organized crime.
Read morePublic health advocates are urging the Malaysian government to accept a recent High Court ruling that effectively bans nicotine vapes, rather than launching an appeal. Instead of fighting to keep vapes legal for tax purposes, experts argue the state should drastically increase traditional cigarette excise duties to at least RM0.77 per stick.
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