Last December, South Africa’s National Treasury published a discussion paper outlining a plan for a tax on electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
The proposal document was open for public comments until the 25th of January 2022. It suggests a tax on both devices and e-liquids/capsules, which would allow for the products to be taxed relative to their nicotine content level.
Public consultations recently closed on plans to impose an excise tax on e-cigarettes in South Africa, and the suggested policy proposals have already proven controversial. In particular, the South African government intends to introduce a new excise tax on e-cigarettes, applying the duty to both non-nicotine and nicotine solutions used in these devices.
Harm reduction advocates have expressed their concern about the proposed rules…
Diane Caruana – VapingPost – 2022-05-31.