Rejected petition: Reverse the new Vaping Products Duty on e-liquids
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Reverse the Vaping Products Duty introduced on 1 October 2026. We believe the £2.20 duty per 10ml of e-liquid places a disproportionate cost on adult vapers, including former smokers, and may discourage people from choosing vaping instead of smoking.
The duty is £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid. Someone buying ten 10ml bottles a month therefore incurs £22 in duty alone. For low-cost e-liquids, this can represent a very large price increase. The Government says it wants to deter young people and non-smokers while maintaining a financial incentive for smokers to switch. We are concerned this level of duty may undermine that aim for adult smokers and former smokers.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Reverse the new tax on vape liquids
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781073We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.