With the popularity of ecigarettes continuing to rise as more and more smokers make the switch from tobacco, the subject of taxation is starting to be debated. Around 80% of the cost of a packet of twenty regular tobacco cigarettes is made up of duties and taxes. The taxes on tobacco provide the Government with around 15 billion pounds annually and this income is falling year on year as more people ditch tobacco and take up electronic cigarettes. So should e cigarettes be taxed?
The Reasons Not to Tax Ecigarettes
The high taxes and duties on tobacco are designed to cover the...
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