UK Vape Shop Diversifies Inventory Ahead of New Tax
A Bracknell-based vape shop is adding darts equipment to its offerings in anticipation of a new excise duty on e-liquids.
Business & Markets • 2 hours ago
Vapers Cave, a shop in Bracknell, is expanding its product line to include darts equipment in response to the upcoming Vaping Product Duty, colloquially known as the Vape Tax. The new tax is set to take effect in April 2027 and will levy a charge of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid.
Shop owner Daniel Buckland expressed concern about the potential impact of the tax on his business. "We are genuinely concerned will stay open with the tax coming on board," Buckland stated. "Because of the concern and impact it would cause, we decided to diversify."
Retailers have a six-month window before the tax's effective date to sell existing stock at the pre-duty price.