The 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.
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The Moroccan government has officially rejected proposals to increase the domestic consumption tax on electronic cigarettes for the 2026 budget. Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa announced the decision, arguing that a further tax hike would be counterproductive. He stated that while the government supports the fight against smoking, another tax increase would primarily fuel the illicit market and destabilize the legal sector rather than reduce consumer demand.
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 moreLawmakers in Morocco are reviewing a proposal to significantly increase taxes on vaping and shisha products. The amendment, introduced by the Socialist Group opposition party as part of the 2025 finance bill, aims to raise domestic consumption duties on several nicotine-related items.
Read moreIsrael is planning to introduce new taxes and regulations for the e-cigarette and tobacco alternatives market as part of its 2026 draft budget proposal. The measures, revealed in a draft from the Ministry of Finance, are expected to significantly impact the cost of vaping for many Israeli citizens.
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 moreA wave of protest is sweeping across France as the vaping community, from individual users to independent shop owners and manufacturers, mobilizes against a proposed new law that they warn could decimate the industry and deal a severe blow to public health. At the heart of the conflict is Article 23 of the 2026 draft Finance Bill, a set of measures that seeks to impose a new tax on e-liquids, ban online sales, and align vape shops with the stringent regulations governing tobacco outlets. In response, a national day of action saw hundreds of professionals and supporters demonstrating in cities like Strasbourg and Orléans, while an online petition titled “Vaping is not smoking” gathered nearly 100,000 signatures in a record-breaking three days. This unprecedented mobilization highlights a deep-seated fear that the French government is on the verge of making a critical mistake: treating a vital smoking cessation tool as if it were the same as a deadly combustible cigarette.
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.
Read moreThe Bhutanese Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking proactive steps to curb the growing threat of e-cigarettes, particularly among youth, by introducing significant new tax measures and strengthening regulations. This move follows rising health concerns and two recorded cases of vaping-related lung collapse at Lungtenphu Hospital last year.
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