A new tax will soon be imposed on electronic cigarette vaporizers, but the tax on the liquid will be reduced.
In addition, a new tax will be imposed on tobacco pouches.
According to the proposal being formulated, a tax of 1 shekel per ml of vaporizing liquid will be imposed, a tax of 10 shekels will be imposed on the vaporizing device itself, and a tax of approximately 350 shekels per kilogram will be imposed on tobacco pouches and nicotine pouches - which users consume orally but without smoking. This will make the tax on them comparable to the tax on tobacco and cigarettes.
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Currently, the tax on liquid for electronic cigarettes and 'vaping devices' is set at 18 NIS per 1 ml - a fact that has flooded the State of Israel with 'black' trade without paying taxes.
The Ministry of Finance introduced tax changes for the smoking industry and nicotine use in the Arrangements Law. However, the changes were criticized and the proposal was removed from the Arrangements Law, while it undergoes adjustments and changes.
Additionally, stores and importers will need a special license from the Tax Authority, and without the license, the sale and import of vaporizers will be prohibited. In addition, enforcement will be increased on the sale of products that have not paid import tax in this area.
In 2027, from the first day, the tax-exempt permit for cigarette imports - or duty-free purchases and entry into Israel - will be reduced from 200 cigarettes (pack) to 100 cigarettes (5 packs).
About a year and a half later, the permit will be reduced to only 20 cigarettes (one pack).
