The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has written to the Treasury in response to reports suggesting that the government is considering introducing a new ‘sin tax’ on vaping products, which would reportedly raise additional tax revenue of £40m. A report in The Sun quotes Whitehall sources who say the e-cigarette industry could be one area that is targeted in this autumn’s Budget to raise money to fund the government’s £20bn National Health Service pledge. A spokesperson for UKVIA said: “Imposing a ‘sin tax’ on vaping is counterintuitive to the government’s mission to reduce smokers in the UK and lessen the burden for the NHS. Vaping is a huge public health opportunity which has already h... [Read more]