New tax to increase cost of vapes and refills by up to 100pc from tomorrow

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the tax is part of a ‘broader public health strategy’

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A long-promised tax on vapes will come into effect tomorrow which will see increases in the price of the products aimed at curbing their use among young people.

From tomorrow, the E-Liquid Products Tax will add a charge of 50c per millilitre on e-liquid for disposable and reusable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.

It pushes up the average cost of a 2ml disposable vape from €8 to €9.23 in an attempt to limit their environmental impact when discarded because of their single-use batteries. It will also double the typical cost of a 10ml bottle of liquid for reusable vapes from €6 to €12.

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