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EU public consultation on tobacco taxation begins

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather views of all stakeholders regarding the taxation of tobacco products.

European Commission expected to revise tobacco excise Directive

The Council of Europe has asked the European Commission to review Directive 2011/64/EU ("Tobacco Tax Directive") in order to upgrade the regulatory framework of the internal market by harmonizing definitions and tax treatments of novel products, such as liquid for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.

IARC supports risk-based taxation of vapor products

Cancer research agency endorses the use of risk-based taxation as a means of reducing the harm caused by tobacco use

A review of the World Bank Group’s paper on e-cigarette taxation

The WBG report on e-cigarette taxation is imbalanced and misinformed analysis.

Denmark adopts new tax category for heated tobacco

Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has issued an Executive Order creating a new excise tax category for heated tobacco. The communiqué announced amendments to Order No. 186 of 26 February 2013 which contains the basic outline of tobacco taxation for the Nordic country.

European Commission initiates public consultation on taxation of novel products

DG Taxation and Customs Union is seeking the views of economic operators and other stakeholders on the taxation of novel products.