Polish Ministry of Finance Proposes Tax on E-cigarette Devices

Jul.25.2024
Polish Ministry of Finance Proposes Tax on E-cigarette Devices
Polish Deputy Finance Minister Jarosław Neneman proposes a $10.08 fee on disposable and reusable e-cigarette devices in a meeting.

Jarosław Neneman, Deputy Minister of Finance of Poland, announced during a department meeting that the Ministry of Finance is proposing to impose a fee of 40 zloty (10.08 USD) on disposable and reusable e-cigarette devices.


We propose to impose a 40-ounce Levy on all e-cigarette devices. This will include both disposable and reusable e-cigarette devices.


The deputy minister stated that


In fact, this is a significant burden for disposable devices, whether it's e-cigarettes or heated tobacco products.


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