New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.
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"We are genuinely concerned will stay open with the tax coming on board, because of the concern and impact it would cause, we decided to diversify."
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The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.
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