Austrian government plans to impose tax on vapes, expected to increase revenue by about 100 million euros per year

According to Prensa Latina on December 11, Austrian authorities plan to introduce new taxes on vapes to bring more money to the state treasury. Currently, vapes and their cartridges are subject to only 20% sales tax in Austria, without tobacco tax. In contrast, traditional cigarettes are subject to 60% tobacco tax. Hannes Hofer, director of […]