The European Union is currently embroiled in significant debates over the tax regulation of heated tobacco products, as the Danish Presidency of the Council, backed by the European Commission, pushes for stricter guidelines. This move is part of a long-overdue revision of the European directive on tobacco taxation, which has not been updated since 2011 despite the market’s transformation by new nicotine products like vapes and heated tobacco.
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Moroccan smokers will face higher prices starting January 1, 2026, as the government implements the final stage of a four-year fiscal plan. This increase, expected to range between one and two dirhams per pack, primarily targets popular mass-market brands. It marks the conclusion of a gradual taxation program established under the 2022 Finance Law.
Read moreSouth Korea’s National Assembly has taken a major step towards regulating synthetic nicotine by advancing a bill to classify it as “tobacco” under the Tobacco Business Act. The amendment, approved by the subcommittee on economic and fiscal policy, seeks to broaden the legal definition of tobacco from just “tobacco leaf” to “tobacco or nicotine.” This change would subject liquid e-cigarettes containing synthetic nicotine to the same taxes and regulations as traditional tobacco products for the first time in 37 years.
Read moreSmokers and tobacco users across the UK face immediate price increases following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest Budget announcement. The government has confirmed that duties on cigarettes, cigars, and rolling tobacco will rise, a move expected to generate significant revenue for the Treasury, with tobacco duties estimated to raise £8.1 billion in 2025-26.
Read moreIndiana is set to implement a dramatic 201% increase in its cigarette excise tax on July 1st, raising the rate from 99.5 cents to nearly $3 per pack. While lawmakers aim to boost state revenue and curb smoking, experts warn this move will likely trigger a significant unintended consequence: a surge in cigarette smuggling and tax evasion.
Read moreThe initial 2026 budget for French Polynesia (Tahiti) includes several proposed tax measures aimed at increasing revenue, with significant hikes targeting imported tobacco and vaping products. The changes, outlined by Minister of the Economy Warren Dexter, signal a move towards higher costs for these items.
Read moreThe Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 94-2025, providing supplemental policies and documentary requirements for businesses claiming an excise tax refund or credit for unused internal revenue stamps on cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and vape products. The circular, issued on September 24, 2025, aims to clarify the process for manufacturers and importers to recover taxes paid on stamps that were not ultimately used.
Read moreAustralia’s illegal tobacco market cost the federal government an estimated $3.3 billion in avoided excise tax revenue in the 2023-24 financial year, according to a new report from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). The national criminal intelligence agency warns that organized crime’s control over this lucrative black market is continuing to grow, fueled by consumers seeking cheaper alternatives to heavily taxed legal cigarettes.
Read moreSmokers and vapers in Bulgaria should prepare for higher prices starting January 2026, as a planned increase in excise duties on all tobacco and nicotine products takes effect. The new rates, approved in the state budget, will apply to conventional cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and e-cigarette liquids, including nicotine-free versions. This adjustment is part of a four-year strategy to gradually align Bulgaria’s tax rates, which have been among the lowest in the European Union, with the bloc’s average levels.
Read moreThe European Union is preparing a sweeping revision of its tobacco taxation policies that could see the price of a pack of cigarettes in countries like Italy increase by as much as €3. The proposed overhaul of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) aims to harmonize taxes across the bloc, significantly raise minimum excise rates on traditional tobacco, and, for the first time, apply these principles to new-generation products like e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco, and oral nicotine pouches.
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