From January 1, 2026, vapers in Italy will face a noticeable increase in the cost of their habit. This isn’t just a generic price adjustment; it’s the result of specific new consumption taxes on inhalation liquids (e-liquids) outlined in the country’s Budget Law. Whether you’re a dedicated vaper, a vape shop owner, or a smoker considering the switch to e-cigarettes, understanding these upcoming changes is crucial. This guide breaks down exactly how much costs will rise, the logic behind the hikes, and the fiscal roadmap set for the industry through 2028.
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Iowa lawmakers are revisiting the possibility of taxing vaping products similarly to traditional cigarettes in the upcoming legislative session. Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh (R) has indicated plans to discuss a potential tax on e-cigarette liquid pods or cartridges with his colleagues. Klimesh argues that products delivering nicotine may warrant taxation but expressed caution about setting rates too high, which could drive sales across state lines to neighboring regions with lower or no vape taxes.
Read moreA new 95% tax on nicotine products, including vapes and pouches, has taken effect in Washington state, causing prices to nearly double and driving cost-conscious consumers across the border into Idaho. The tax, which now subjects these items to the same rate as cigarettes, has sparked a surge in business for Idaho smoke shops while hurting their Washington counterparts.
Read moreTobacco excise tax adjustments refer to the government-mandated increases in levies on tobacco products, aimed at regulating consumption and increasing state revenue. In Uzbekistan, significant changes are scheduled for 2026 following amendments to the Tax Code signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 25.
Read moreThe Polish government is taking swift action to close a tax loophole that has allowed certain new types of e-cigarettes to evade higher excise duties. A draft amendment to the Excise Tax Act, published on Monday, aims to update the definitions of e-cigarettes to include devices that utilize electromagnetic induction technology.
Read moreAuthorities in Cundinamarca, Colombia, are warning that proposed increases in cigarette taxes, outlined in a recent economic emergency decree, may lead to a surge in contraband rather than higher tax revenue. The decree also contemplates new levies on emerging nicotine products like vapes and heated tobacco.
Read moreThe Jordanian government has announced significant reductions in the special taxes levied on tobacco alternatives, including electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. The amendments to the Special Tax Law of 2025 were published in the Official Gazette on Sunday and are set to take effect immediately from Monday morning. This strategic move is expected to have an instant impact on retail prices across the country.
Read moreThe 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.
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 moreSeveral countries have recently announced significant measures to restrict or ban the sale and circulation of electronic cigarettes, reflecting a growing global trend towards stricter regulation of vaping products.
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