Dutch Tobacco Tax Hikes Hit Tipping Point with Zero New Revenue
Cross-border purchases and counterfeits offset state revenue as 45% of cigarette packs lack Dutch stamps.
Cross-border purchases and counterfeits offset state revenue as 45% of cigarette packs lack Dutch stamps.
New excise duties effective July 1, 2025, prompt warnings of a 500% price surge from local vape retailers.
Commissioner Hoekstra pushes to hike taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products, sparking fierce opposition from Italy and other member states.
Coalition urges European Commission to regulate vapes and nicotine pouches to protect youth.
Finance Ministry targets high-nicotine pouches to curb youth addiction.
Member states urge the European Commission to update outdated tobacco tax laws to include e-cigarettes and end market fragmentation.
A steep excise duty hike on cigarettes has driven Dutch smokers across borders, leaving a massive hole in the national budget.
President Andrzej Duda signs excise tax law triggering phased price increases on cigarettes and e-liquids.
New excise tax roadmap threatens to push Polish vapers to the black market as weekly costs quadruple.
Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna announces strict new bans on nicotine-free e-cigarettes and a multi-year excise tax hike.
The Polish government advances a modified excise duty draft, slashing projected revenues to 3.5 billion PLN.
New excise taxes starting in 2025 aim to raise €180 million by 2027 and curb youth vaping.