FinMin to tax electronic and HNB cigarettes

The Ministry of Finance wants to put an excise tax on electronic and heat-not-burn (HNB) cigarettes. The proper legislation has been submitted to the cabinet for further work. “The above-mentioned products are not subject to excise tax just like the traditional tobacco products, which puts them at the unfair advantage as they also belong to the category of stimulants. The ministry proposes a tax rate of PLN 0.7 per 1 millilitre of an electronic cigarette liquid, and PLN 141.29 per kg and 31.41 percent for NHB products. Electronic cigarettes heat up special liquids (usually containing nicotine) which then are inhaled as a vapor. The HNB cigarettes contain tobacco, and employ heating, rather than burning. They're both marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, but these claims have not been supported by medical studies.