Another European Country to Tax E-Liquids?

Today I saw a piece of news that Europe Belgium indicates that a consumption tax will be imposed on electronic atomizing oil from January 1, 2024, which represents another country in Europe that has a strong interest in electronic atomizing oil.smoke oilTaxing taxes, and what we know, like Germany.

Belgium's tax collection is collected only using the tax numbere-cigarettesConsumption tax on oil, while current value-added tax regulations still apply to e-cigarette oil.

From Belgian Ministry of Health News mentioned that starting from January 1, 2024, All electronic atomizing oils used for consumption must carry a tax label.

(Belgium enters the era of taxes and fees)

There is a transition period. The planned transition period ends on March 31, 2024 and includes all e-cigarette liquids that have been sold in e-cigarette stores before January 1, 2024. Therefore, all e-cigarette liquids found on the Belgian market from January 1, 2024 must carry taxes. Logo.

The scope is wide, Including non-nicotine.

Any e-liquid with or without nicotine, as well as any substance used in e-cigarettes or that can be used to supplement e-cigarettes, is mentioned in the scope of application of the Belgian e-liquid consumption tax. This also applies to products that users mix (mix your own type)。Basic e-liquid (PG / VG), enhanced e-liquid and flavors (concentrated or non-concentrated) sold in e-cigarette sales are all within the scope of legislation.

Speaking of the rates for liquid, The rate will be determined during government discussions #p #pagination title #e #, this discussion will be conducted as part of the budget preparation. The tax rate will be set per milliliter (taxable base).

Belgium, a developed country in Western Europe, has a population of more than 10 million, E-cigarettes were legalized early. In 2016, it was announced to legalize e-cigarettes, but online sales of all products are prohibited.e-cigarette products, and ban vending machine sales from the end of 2023. Also starting this summer, nicotine-free e-cigarettes Products must be notified and comply with product, labeling and packaging restrictions. It now seems that a tobacco oil tax will be introduced in 2024.

The EU is actually proposing to implement a EU-wide e-cigarette cigarette oil tax, and it is expected that more European countries may implement a cigarette oil tax in the future. Among them, Finland and Portugal have higher tax rates, at 0.3 euros/ml(about 2.17 yuan), and another 8 countries have a concentration of 0.1-0.2 euros/ml range. The German tobacco oil tax is levied at 0.16 euros per milliliter. It is expected that the tax rate will increase to 0.2 euros by 2024, to 0.26 euros by 2025, and to 0.32 euros by 2026.

Also marks European e-cigarettes may also enter the era of" tax standards "。