Petition to stop extra duty on vape products
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andipandi
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We think that putting duty on vaping products of £2.20 per 10ml will lead to people smoking again. This is adding potentially £22 per 100ml liquid on top of the price. We think this is extremely excessive. We think it's an unfair duty on a product that contains no tobacco.
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Putting duty on vape e-liquid of £2.20 per 10ml will lead to people smoking again. That will add a minimum of £22 per 100ml liquid on top of the price. It is extremely excessive, it's an unfair duty on a product that contains no tobacco.
Smoking cessation products like patches and gum are subject to 5% VAT. Vaping is a popular smoking cessation product and is already subject to 20% VAT. We believe that making vaping more expensive, in part to reduce access to young people using them, is just putting a plaster on the problem. We think the issue is with rogue sellers and anyone selling to minors, not prices.
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Smoking cessation products like patches and gum are subject to only 5% VAT. Vaping is a popular smoking cessation product and is already subject to 20% VAT. Making vaping far more expensive, in part to reduce access to young people using them, is just putting a plaster on the problem. The issue is with rogue sellers and anyone selling to minors, not prices.
My Edit:
Putting duty on vape e-liquid of £2.20 per 10ml will lead to people smoking again. That will add a minimum of £22 per 100ml liquid on top of the price. It is extremely excessive, it's an unfair duty on a product that contains no tobacco.
Smoking cessation products like patches and gum are subject to 5% VAT. Vaping is a popular smoking cessation product and is already subject to 20% VAT. We believe that making vaping more expensive, in part to reduce access to young people using them, is just putting a plaster on the problem. We think the issue is with rogue sellers and anyone selling to minors, not prices.
My Edit:
Smoking cessation products like patches and gum are subject to only 5% VAT. Vaping is a popular smoking cessation product and is already subject to 20% VAT. Making vaping far more expensive, in part to reduce access to young people using them, is just putting a plaster on the problem. The issue is with rogue sellers and anyone selling to minors, not prices.
Toby iVapour
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I've signed, but unfortunately the petition is only at a pitiful 375 votes after 10 days... (seems to be having far less traction than the flavour-ban petition)
It needs more exposure if it is to stand any chance.
(Btw, I didn't actually come across this petition on POTV, I saw it elsewhere - this thread might get better exposure in the news section?)
It needs more exposure if it is to stand any chance.
(Btw, I didn't actually come across this petition on POTV, I saw it elsewhere - this thread might get better exposure in the news section?)
Toby iVapour
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Thank you and Yes needs more exposure for sure . I think a news item is going to follow but they said to put it in this section for now. Im surprised at the lack of support to be fare but Id like to think some traction will happen as people are gonna be outraged when it kicks in. Even if it's lowered it will be something .
Richard Winter
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Unfortunately this government will do exactly what they want to irrespective of how many signatures it gets or how many petitions are started. We had the same around the flavour ban which didnt gain much traction or work because the response from the government will always be a pack of lies. Everything gets twisted on the pretense of "save the children".
Public surveys are a joke because the surveys are written in such a way that makes it impossible to get any other outcome other than the one they want.
I've signed the petition just out of principle. I doubt anything will change until someone in high power or authority stands up and publically shows up the government for the crock of shite they are. The previous government were not much better so one can only assume the reasoning behind all these vaping restrictions and bans are down to power, revenue income or corruption.
I agree totally petitions seldom help the cause but until someone in High power does stand up were limited to just accepting things. Complaining or petition lol. I don't have the answers as like you say decisions are made with no rhyme or reason. The disguise it's for safety of children is laughable . Bottom line kids shouldn't be served they not for children and hiking the price up won't alter a thing . Trading standards need to step up . Parents need to step up. And educating young ones in school it's not for them. It's insulting for them to even think ppl are fooled by the making them less accessible to children line. People are disheartened and feel like what's the point. We can only do a little so I say let's try get this out there and signed
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Totally agree mate and hopefully the truth about vaping will eventually come out one day and once and for all squash all the lies and put it in the light it deserves. IT SAVES LIVES.
zouzounaki
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are you sure that this is not the legit reason they are doing it?
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