Dutch Government Prepares Vape Tax as EU-Wide Measure Remains Pending
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Eelco Eerenberg knows what is good for you. The D66 State Secretary for Finance is imposing an excise duty on vapes starting in 2029, and he is also honest about why. If consumers see that it is becoming significantly more expensive, "they will think twice before spending their money on unhealthy junk." Unhealthy junk. Just as spr...
Dutch government prepares vape tax as EU-wide measure remains pending
State Secretary of Finance Eelco Eerenburg has drafted legislation to introduce an excise tax on vapes. The European Union has considered such a tax for some time, but Eerenberg does not want to wait for an EU-wide decision. The level of the tax has not yet been determined.
State Secretary for Finance Eelco Eerenberg (D66) has prepared legislation to levy excise duty on the sale of vapes. This has been under consideration at the European level for some time, but he does not want to wait for that. The exact level of the excise duty is not yet known. The State Secretary wants vaping to become just as expensive as smoking tobacco.
Vapes, e-cigarettes, and refills will become euros more expensive as of January 1, 2029, because the government is going to levy more tax on these products. Currently, users already pay 21 percent VAT. In just over two years, excise duty will be added on top of that. "It is shocking how many young people are using vapes right now," says State Secretary Eerenberg of Finance. "When consumers see that it is becoming significantly more expensive, t…
A law imposing an excise tax on the sale of electronic cigarettes has been prepared by the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Netherlands, Elko Ehrenberg, announced ...
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