The Philippine Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (PHILTHRA) presented scientific reviews demonstrating that smoke-free nicotine products carry lower risks than combustible cigarettes during the 2nd National Summit on Nicotine and Harm Reduction in Pasay City. The advocacy group urged state policymakers to align tax policies with scientific data rather than applying blanket cigarette tax rates to reduced-risk alternatives.
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An Australian Senate committee has formally labeled the country’s tobacco tax hikes an “unprecedented market failure” and a failure of public policy, recommending an immediate freeze on planned increases. Years of regular tax hikes pushed legal cigarette packs to nearly 60 AUD (42 USD), unintentionally building a lucrative black market run by transnational criminal cartels.
Read moreItaly’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) enacted price revisions across 28 tobacco products on October 14. Requested directly by manufacturers and importers between September 16 and September 30, the decree excludes traditional combustible cigarettes while raising costs for fine-cut rolling tobacco, heated tobacco sticks, and select cigars.
Read morePolish business advocates are urging President Karol Nawrocki to veto the UD363 e-cigarette tax bill under the banner of protecting local retailers. Scrutiny of the proposal reveals that the petition relies on incorrect tax figures, while the current legal framework favors multinational tobacco companies and overseas manufacturers over domestic enterprises.
Read moreDes Moines University public health researchers have warned that increasing taxes on e-cigarettes creates an unintended public health backlash by pushing users back toward combustible tobacco. This tax-driven shift notably increases children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in lower-income households.
Read moreThe Irish Dáil has approved a €1 excise duty increase in Budget 2027, pushing the price of a standard 20-pack of cigarettes to €20.15. The vote passed 100 to 48, making Ireland the most expensive tobacco market in Europe and the second highest globally behind Australia, while sparking debate over tax reliance and smuggling.
Read moreThe UK government’s upcoming Vaping Products Duty risks pushing hundreds of thousands of adults back to combustible cigarettes, according to trade data released ahead of the October 1 implementation. Roughly half of surveyed consumers report they will either resume smoking or turn to unregulated black-market suppliers once prices rise.
Price Increases and Market Disruption
Under the new policy, every 10ml of e-liquid faces a £2.20 excise duty, totaling £2.64 after VAT. This measure will more than double the retail price of standard refill bottles and increase pod system costs by approximately 25%.
A survey of 3,500 adults conducted by the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) revealed widespread consumer unawareness regarding the policy. Modeling commissioned by retailer Vape Club estimates that 946,000 vapers and dual users could abandon vaping entirely in favor of cigarettes, leading to the purchase of an additional 1.5 billion cigarettes annually.
Industry Demands Urgent Government Action
The UKVIA has requested urgent meetings with HM Treasury, HMRC, and the Department of Health and Social Care to review the tax rate. UKVIA Director General John Dunne labeled the levy “nothing short of a public health timebomb.”
“We know we are unlikely to see the duty disappear altogether, but the cost of getting this wrong is simply too high to bear, both for the NHS and for people across the country who rely on vaping to stay away from cigarettes,” stated Dan Marchant, Director of Vape Club.
The European Union has pushed back a ministerial vote on higher tobacco and nicotine levies from October to November. The delay aims to allow Sweden time to form a new coalition government following its national election, providing room for negotiators to resolve a diplomatic deadlock over oral nicotine pouches.
Read moreThe Russian government has proposed an excise tax hike on tobacco and nicotine products starting in 2027. Outlined in draft amendments to the Tax Code, the proposal raises excise rates on cigarettes and raw tobacco by approximately 6.5% to align with the 2027–2029 federal budget framework.
Read moreThe Korea Customs Service has launched an enforcement campaign to prevent importers from disguising taxable vaping liquids as tax-exempt products. This regulatory tightening follows statutory amendments to South Korea’s Tobacco Business Act, which officially brought synthetic nicotine under standard tobacco taxation rules.
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