Ecig tax plans in the EU

[sofarsogood]

E-cigarettes 'could be taxed at the same rate as tobacco products'

"The EU reportedly wants e-cigarettes to be taxed at the same levels as tobacco, to the dismay of some health campaigners."

"The move is being taken to counteract falling tax revenues as smokers switch to e-cigarettes. Last year the European Commission stated that it had recommended plans to “include e-cigarettes in the scope of excise duty on tobacco products”.

It warned at the time that a failure to do so “might have significant long term budgetary implications for member states.”

At least they are honest.

 

[zoiDman]

E-cigarettes 'could be taxed at the same rate as tobacco products'

"The EU reportedly wants e-cigarettes to be taxed at the same levels as tobacco, to the dismay of some health campaigners."

"The move is being taken to counteract falling tax revenues as smokers switch to e-cigarettes. Last year the European Commission stated that it had recommended plans to “include e-cigarettes in the scope of excise duty on tobacco products”.

It warned at the time that a failure to do so “might have significant long term budgetary implications for member states.”

At least they are honest.

I Hate seeing this. But at Least they had enough Spine to say what the Real Intention was.

 

[sofarsogood]

For many years I've had the perception that the Brits have to be the most civilized people on earth. They won't be much longer if they stay in the EU.

 

[pennysmalls]

Is there an equivilent to the MSA anywhere in Europe? If not i think that speaks volumes about the real intentions behind everything going on here in the good ole US of A.

 

[EBates]

So, if I have this straight, the govt is crying about the loss of cig taxes? But they've been crying for years that folks should quit due to 'health concerns'. So vaping has to make up for the lost taxes. So what was the plan before vaping became a thing?
Is that a SCAM I smell?

 

[nicnik]

So, if I have this straight, the govt is crying about the loss of cig taxes? But they've been crying for years that folks should quit due to 'health concerns'. So vaping has to make up for the lost taxes. So what was the plan before vaping became a thing?
Is that a SCAM I smell?

Nice, simple case you laid out there to show that a scam is exactly what it is.