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=12th April 2024= | |||
=== NO VAPE TAX Campaign Launch! === | |||
[[File:NO VAPE TAX Logo.jpg|thumb|No Vape Tax website campaign logo https://novapetax.uk/]] | |||
The No Vape Tax campaign has been launched today! You can visit it here https://novapetax.uk/. | |||
It is a joint collaboration between the [https://nnalliance.org/ NNA (New Nicotine Alliance)] and [https://vapers.org.uk/ Vapers.org.uk]. | |||
The No Vape Tax website tells you various ways you can get your voice heard. | |||
The site guides you through how to respond to the public consultation, or you can send your story to be displayed on the homepage. | |||
Plus it suggests emailing your own MP with a link to help you find out who to write to. | |||
Please get involved as this will be a disaster for vapers and those using vaping to stop smoking. Higher nicotine e-liquids will be taxed the heaviest and these are what most people will need to help quit smoking. Also it is another blow to those suffering with the cost of living. | |||
=20th March 2024= | |||
=== UK Tobacco & Vapes Bill 2024 === | |||
Today the UK Government published their Tobacco & Vapes bill 2024 and it is not great news for vapers. | |||
[[Ecigclick]] have covered the contents and impacts for vapers here: https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-tobacco-vapes-bill-2024-what-it-means-for-vapers/ | |||
You can read the bill in full here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tobacco-and-vapes-bill-2024. | |||
Also there is a summary with regard to vaping here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tobacco-and-vapes-bill-factsheets. | |||
Responses have so far come in from... | |||
* The [[World vapers alliance|WVA]] here: https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-reaction-to-the-uk-tobacco-vapes-bill/ | |||
* IBVTA here: https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-reaction-to-the-uk-tobacco-vapes-bill/ | |||
* [[Clive Bates]] here: https://clivebates.com/uk-policy-on-tobacco-and-vaping-a-muddle-and-a-mess/ | |||
=10th March 2024= | |||
=== UK Vaping Products Duty Public Consultation Launched === | |||
The UK government are to introduce a vape tax – otherwise known as the “Vaping Products Duty“ in 2026. More here on [[Ecigclick]] : https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-vaping-products-duty-consultation/[[File:Nicotine-tax-examples3.jpg|thumb|alt=Image showing e-liquid prices with new tax applied|Vape Tax Examples]] | |||
A public consultation has been launched which will gather views on the tax proposals and their structure. | |||
I '''urge''' all UK vapers and those in the vape industry – especially retailers – to take part and help amend this extortionate policy to something more suitable. | |||
As a principle the addition of tax is understandable. But I think the level of taxation is far too heavy and – to put it mildly – it is greedy. | |||
For instance in the image you can see examples of how a 10ml bottle of 20mg nicotine strength e-liquid which currently retails for £3.99 will increase to £6.99 once the tax is applied. Also a 100ml bottle of nicotine free (shortfill) e-liquid which is currently £9.99 will increase to double the price at £19.99 with the new tax (£1 per 10ml). It is shocking. | |||
==== How To Take Part ==== | |||
You can view the summary document here https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e80ba108eef600115a5621/Vaping_Products_Duty_Consultation.pdf, it covers the background of the proposals and lists the questions which will be included in the consultation. | |||
When responding ask yourself these questions… | |||
* Will this put you off vaping and make you return to smoking? | |||
* Will you buy e-liquids from the Black Market (i.e. no tax applied?) | |||
* If you need high nicotine strengths will you have to cut down to a lower strength thus risking your attempt to stay away from tobacco? | |||
* If you are considering switching from tobacco to vaping – is this increase in price less of an incentive to switch? | |||
* Do you agree with the tax? If so would a more reasonable rate (i.e. £1 per bottle regardless of strength or volume) be acceptable? | |||
* Will this system stop underage vapers? | |||
* Will this be damaging to your business (retailers)? | |||
* How much will it cost you to implement the new tax (retailers), i.e. altering displays, repricing stock, amending POS systems? | |||
To send your response download the response form in Word format here https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65eb1e4a3649a2c772ed63a3/Consultation_response_template.docx. | |||
Then email the completed form to [mailto:Vapingproductsduty@hmrc.gov.uk vapingproductsduty@hmrc.gov.uk] with “Vaping Products Duty consultation response” as the subject. | |||
If you want to comment further or discuss topics in more depth, written submissions are also accepted. | |||
Make sure to respond by the 29th May 2024. | |||
=6th March 2024= | |||
=== UK Vaping Products Levy (vape tax) announced === | |||
[[File:Nic-tax.jpg|alt=Proposed nicotine tax on e-liquid rates|thumb|Proposed nicotine tax on e-liquid rates|left|325x325px]] | |||
Unfortunately today in his Spring Budget announcement, the Chancellor has stated that vaping products will be subject to tax. | |||
This will apply to e-liquids and the rate will depend on the nicotine strength. | |||
We have covered this, with an explanation of how and when this tax will take place, plus various reactions from the vaping industry and advocates. | |||
We will try to keep this up to date as new reactions are published. | |||
https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-to-tax-vaping-products-industry-reactions/ | |||
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=5th March 2024= | |||
=== UK Proposing A Vape Tax? === | |||
Is there a new "Vape Tax" on the horizon for the UK? We await the Spring Budget announcement due Wednesday 6th March 2024. | |||
In the meantime here is what we know so far, including responses from [[UKVIA]], [[NNA]], [[World vapers alliance|WVA]] & [[WeVape]] : https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/possible-uk-vape-tax-industry-responses/ | |||
=29th January 2024= | |||
=== UK Government bans disposable vapes === | |||
The UK Government today announces a ban on disposable vapes, restrictions on packaging & flavours, further enforcement action and a generational ban on buying tobacco. All covered here in [[Ecigclick]]: https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-bans-disposable-vapes/ | |||
You can read the full UK Government press release here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/disposable-vapes-banned-to-protect-childrens-health | |||
So far the [[UKVIA]] ( https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban/ ) and [[World vapers alliance|WVA]] ( https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban-press-release/ ) have published their responses. | |||
Here is the response from the [[NNA]] (New Nicotine Alliance) https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/nna-response-to-uk-disposable-vape-ban/ | |||
The government has also published the consultation outcome https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping | |||
=10th November 2023= | |||
=== COP10 FCTC Postponed Until 2024! === | |||
Due to unrest in Panama and the fact there was nobody to organise the conference, the COP10 FCTC scheduled for 20-25th November has been postponed until 2024! More here in Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/cop10-fctc-postponed-until-2024 | |||
=7th November 2023= | |||
=== Ecigclick Chats To Colin Mendelsohn === | |||
[[Ecigclick]] chats to another passionate THR Superstar - Colin Mendelsohn!! Read more here - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/colin-mendelsohn-chats-to-ecigclick/ | |||
=4th November 2023= | |||
=== Ecigclick Chats To Kim Skip Murray === | |||
[[Ecigclick]] highlights another THR Superstar - Kim Skip Murray - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/kim-skip-murray-chats-to-ecigclick/ | |||
=== Ecigclick Chats To Kurt Yeo === | |||
In another THR Superstar interview we throw the spotlight on Kurt Yeo from Vaping Saved My Life - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/kurt-yeo-chats-to-ecigclick/ | |||
=== How To Spot A Dodgy Vape === | |||
Following on from a Tweet by Lincolnshire Trading Standards, Ecigclick have created a guide on how to spot illegal and counterfeit vapes - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/how-to-spot-a-dodgy-vape | |||
=22nd October 2023= | |||
=== Ecigclick Chats To Richard Pruen - Main Man Behind Safer Nicotine Wiki === | |||
Read all about the man behind the screens who keeps the wiki running, find out if he vapes and his opinions on THR worldwide - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/richard-pruen-talks-to-ecigclick/ | |||
=== COPWATCH Find Sneaky Hidden Files For COP10 Delegates === | |||
The group COPWATCH have come across some files for COP10 FCTC delegates which were not published with the rest of the agenda items. They cover Disposable Vapes and Nicotine Pouches and are apparently not very erm... scientific... | |||
Read about this on [[Ecigclick]] plus links to the files - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/copwatch-more-misinformation-from-who-prior-to-cop10/ | |||
And the COPWATCH article - https://copwatch.info/the-who-publishes-anonymously-written-papers-designed-to-gaslight-parties-at-cop10 | |||
=== Respect Vapers Ireland Call To Action === | |||
A new public consultation on vaping is due to be launched on 7th November 2023 by the Irish Government. Please urge people to get involved when it is live. | |||
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/respect-vapers-raise-your-voice-in-the-ireland-vaping-consultation/ | |||
=== WVA Call For UK Public To "Save Flavours, Save Disposables" === | |||
In response to the UK Smoking and Vaping public consultation, the [[World vapers alliance|WVA]] are asking people to get involved and take part in the survey. | |||
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/ | |||
Visit the WVA campaign page here - https://worldvapersalliance.com/uk-save-flavours-save-disposables/ | |||
Take part in the consultation here before the 6th December 2023 - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping | |||
Guide to the consultation and how to get involved - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/ | |||
=== UKVIA Launch Sustainable Vaping Week === | |||
To try and counteract the waste from vapes, especially disposables, the [[UKVIA]] have created a sustainable vaping week, plus their own "Recycle Vapes" information hub. | |||
More here on Ecigclick - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-sustainable-vaping-week-kicks-off/ | |||
Sustainable vaping week info - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/sustainable-vaping-week/ | |||
Recycle Vapes information hub for vapers and industry - https://recycle-vapes.co.uk/ | |||
=13th October 2023= | |||
=== The UK Government Consultation On Smoking & Vaping 2023 === | |||
The UK Government has published a public consultation on Smoking & Vaping to help shape future regulation. | |||
It is important that all safer nicotine users take part and tell their own story. Their own experience is evidence. | |||
[[Ecigclick]] have a summary here and a guide to participation - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/ | |||
Documents on the Gov website cover the consultation and explain the questions and topics... | |||
* https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-to-create-smokefree-generation | |||
* https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping-your-views | |||
You can partake in the consultation here - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-smokefree-generation-and-tackling-youth-vaping | |||
[[UKVIA]] has published a statement in response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-response-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/ | |||
IBVTA have also published their response - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-responds-to-uk-government-smoking-vaping-consultation/ | |||
=10th October 2023= | |||
=== The UK Government to stand up for vaping at COP10? === | |||
An article in The Sun - states that the UK will fight for vaping at COP10 and will urge other countries to follow their example - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/uk-to-stand-up-for-vaping-at-cop10/ | |||
=== UKVIA To Launch Vape Recycling Information Hub plus "Sustainable Vaping Week" from 16th October === | |||
More info here at [[Ecigclick]] - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-vape-recycling-information-hub/ | |||
Or read the [[UKVIA]] press release - https://www.ukvia.co.uk/ukvia-to-launch-new-vape-recycling-information-hub-and-sustainable-vaping-week/ | |||
=== EU Proposing To Ban Nicotine Pouches? === | |||
[[World vapers alliance|WVA]] Press Release - "[https://worldvapersalliance.com/en_gb/a-leaked-report-from-the-european-commission-questions-eu-smoke-free-goals/ A leaked report from the European Commission proposing to ban nicotine pouches questions EU smoke-free goals]" | |||
=4th October 2023= | |||
=== Rishi Sunak cracks down on Smoking & Youth Vaping === | |||
Today the UK government announced plans to reduce tobacco smoking and youth vaping. | |||
Summarised here on [[Ecigclick]] - https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/rishi-cracks-down-on-uk-smoking-youth-vaping/ | |||
View the whole government paper here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stopping-the-start-our-new-plan-to-create-a-smokefree-generation | |||
Various organisations have published responses... | |||
IBVTA – [https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/ibvta-response-to-rishi-sunaks-announcement-on-smoking/ IBVTA welcomes tobacco phase out but highlights role of vapes as smoking cessation tool.] | |||
WVA (World Vapers’ Alliance) – [https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/wva-response-to-rishi-sunaks-announcement-on-smoking/ Sunak’s cigarette ban misses the point on reducing smoking rates]. | |||
London Tobacco Alliance – [https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/london-tobacco-alliance-response-to-rishi-sunaks-announcement-on-smoking/ London Tobacco Alliance Response To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking]. | |||
ASH – [https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/appg-and-ash-rishi-sunaks-announcement/ APPG Smoking & Health and ASH Welcome Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking]. | |||
Science Media Centre – [https://www.ecigclick.co.uk/expert-reaction-to-rishi-sunaks-announcement-on-smoking/ Expert Reaction To Rishi Sunak’s Announcement On Smoking]. | |||
=29th September 2023= | =29th September 2023= | ||
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