"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."
"While Ireland is moving to make vapes more unaffordable, the UK banned disposable vapes in June of this year, citing their harmful environmental impact and their ability to "hook" children on nicotine. Belgium and France also banned them, and other EU countries are working on similar plans. An estimate by the Department of Finance predicts the tax on e-liquid could yield €17m in revenue over 12 months."
The E-Liquid Products Tax adds €0.50 per millilitre on e-liquid for disposable and reusable vapes, irrespective of nicotine content. The tax raises the average price of a 2ml disposable from €8 to €9.23 and doubles a 10ml bottle for reusable vapes from €6 to €12; 23% VAT applies to the increase. The measure aims to reduce environmental harm from single-use batteries and to discourage uptake among younger non-smokers who take up vaping as a hobby. Several EU countries have restricted or banned disposable vapes. The Department of Finance estimates the tax could yield around €17m in 12 months, and Central Statistics Office figures show one-quarter of 18–34-year-olds vape daily or occasionally.
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