Time: 2022-10-27
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The Swiss government has proposed changes to the Tobacco Act to introduce new taxes on e-cigarettes.
Parliament has been called to support the proposal, which is expected to bring in additional tax revenue of around 13.8 million Swiss francs ($13.8 million) a year.
The proposed tax rate for reusable e-cigarettes is CHF 0.20 per milliliter of nicotine-containing liquid. For single-use e-cigarettes, the government is targeting CHF 1 per milliliter of liquid - regardless of nicotine content.
Higher tax rates on single-use e-cigarettes are designed to discourage minors from trying them.
The potential appeal of e-cigarettes among young people worries Swiss authorities.
Earlier this year, a nationwide vote to limit advertising of all tobacco products that young people may see.