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Stop Extra Taxation on Vaping Products Beyond VAT

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I am one of the many who have successfully quit smoking, thanks to eCigarettes. On January 2nd, 2018, I smoked my last cigarette and I haven't looked back since.

I urge our lawmakers not to punish those who have found a safer alternative in their fight against nicotine addiction!
While I support environmentally-friendly measures such as banning disposable vapes, imposing extra taxation on all vaping products beyond VAT is not the solution. I wholeheartedly agree that vaping should not be promoted among children or non-smokers.
According to Public Health England (PHE), e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than smoking traditional cigarettes (E-cigarettes: an evidence update)
It's important to remember that people are quitting smoking with the aid of vapes.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Reduce VAT on smoking cessation products and don't introduce new duty on vaping

Timeline

13 Mar 2024 Petition opened for signatures
26 Mar 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Mar 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.