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UK Government plans to create ‘smoke-free generation’ get closer to becoming law - Manchester Evening News

The Saskatchewan government is removing the provincial sales tax exemption on vapour products, applying a six percent PST starting June 1.
The province expects to increase PST revenues by $3 million annually from this tax change.
Finance Minister Jim Reiter stated that the amendment exemplifies the government's commitment to fair tax administration.
Lung Saskatchewan's Erin Kaun stated that increased taxation is effective in reducing consumption, especially among youth.

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Commission to discuss tobacco taxation ‘at highest’ level

The Tobacco Excise Tax Directive (TED) was last revised in 2011 but was not included in the Commission’s 2025 working programme.

3 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Manchester Evening News

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UK Government plans to create ‘smoke-free generation’ get closer to becoming law - Manchester Evening News

The proposal will now move onto the third reading

5 days ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

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Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law

MPs voted 366 to 41, majority 325, to approve the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at third reading.

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sask. to start charging PST on vaping products

The Saskatchewan government is removing a provincial sales tax exemption on vapour products sold in the province.

5 days ago·Canada

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Global News

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Saskatchewan government introduces bill to apply sales tax on vaping products

The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to vaping products.

6 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Jersey Evening Post

Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law - Jersey Evening Post

Proposals to create a “smoke-free generation” by gradually raising the age at which tobacco products can be bought have cleared the House of Commons. Anyone born on or after January 1 2009 will be prevented from legally smoking if the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law. The Bill also aims to ban the sale of all vaping or nicotine products to under 18s and allows ministers to regulate the flavours, packaging, and display of vapes so that they do …

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