According to Viral Mag on October 23, during the French budget discussion on 2025, an amendment proposed by parliamentarians to impose a tax of 0.15 euros per milliliter on vape oil has caused strong dissatisfaction among people in the vape industry, who are worried that a large number of vape users will return to traditional cigarettes.
The amendment was proposed by parliamentarians from the French Liot and EPR parties, who suggested that from March 2025, a tax of 15 euro cents per milliliter be imposed on vape oil. It is estimated that the tax policy is expected to increase national revenue by about 150 million to 200 million euros per year.
But this move has caused dissatisfaction in the vape industry. Fivape, the vape industry association, said that this tax could lead to a 40% increase in the price of vape oil. According to Jean Moiroud, president of the association, this high price is likely to force many vape users to return to traditional cigarettes. Fivape pointed out that similar tax policies in Italy have caused 20% of vape users to choose traditional cigarettes again, which may undo years of efforts to help smokers quit smoking.
The vape industry pointed out that this tax will be a new blow. The industry already faces strict regulations, including advertising bans, consumption venue restrictions and high-standard product specifications, which have led to the closure of many specialty stores.
The tax proposal will eventually need to be reviewed by Congress and is expected to trigger heated discussions in Parliament. Several lawmakers have expressed opposition, believing that this move will undermine the proven public health tools and also worry about the emergence of an unregulated vape black market.
It is reported that in the coming weeks, people in the vape industry may actively lobby Parliament to cancel this tax proposal.
Veehoo vape, as a member of the vape market, also expressed concerns about this proposal. Veehoo has always been committed to providing high-quality and innovative vape products to help smokers get rid of the health hazards of traditional tobacco. This new tax policy may have a negative impact on Veehoo’s consumer base and make more people fall into the vicious circle of smoking.
The vape industry is already facing a variety of strict regulations and challenges, such as advertising bans, consumption site restrictions and product specifications, which have brought tremendous pressure to the industry. Such high taxes may further aggravate the industry’s difficulties, leading to the closure of more specialty stores and affecting the development of the entire vape market.
This tax proposal will trigger heated discussions in Congress, and several members have expressed opposition. They believe that this move may undermine the effectiveness of public health tools, and they are also worried that it will give rise to an unregulated vape black market. In the coming weeks, vape industry professionals will actively lobby Congress to cancel this tax proposal that may have a negative impact on the entire industry. Veehoo vape will work with industry associations to protect consumer rights and promote the healthy development of the vape market.
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