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New Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme from 1 October 2026 — What you need to know
Big changes are coming for vaping businesses — are you ready?
From 1 April 2026, businesses must apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme before they come into force on 1 October 2026.
You’ll need to take action if you:
- Manufacture vaping products
- store duty-suspended vaping products
- act as a UK representative to buy duty stamps for an overseas manufacturer
You may also need to take action after 1 October 2026 if you import vaping products and need to pay the duty.
How to prepare for approval application:
- ensure you have a Government Gateway account and Business Tax Account
- gather all required documents before applications open
- check guidance on stamp ordering and equipment needs
- apply early to make sure you’re approved in time for the changes
- subscribe to HMRC updates for key dates to add to your calendar
- read the full guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/vaping-duty
Prepare for Vaping Products Duty — What you need to know
The introduction of Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme is a key change for businesses in the vaping sector.
Businesses will need to apply from 1 April 2026, with the duty coming into effect from 1 October 2026.
What you need to know:
- Vaping Products Duty is a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid.
- The Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme will require stamps on vaping products.
For products held in duty suspension, the duty will be payable when they leave those arrangements.
What you need to do:
- apply early to make sure you’re approved in time for new changes coming in
- ensure you have a Government Gateway account and Business Tax Account
- prepare all required documents before applications open
- subscribe to HMRC updates and add key compliance dates to your calendar
- check guidance on stamp ordering and equipment needs in advance
Apply for approval for the duty and stamps scheme from 1 April 2026.
You will need to take action if you:
- manufacture vaping products
- wish to store duty-suspended vaping products
- wish to act as a UK representative to buy duty stamps for an overseas manufacturer
- you may also need to take action after 1 October 2026 if you import vaping products and need to pay the duty
Suggested LinkedIn hashtags
| #TaxUpdate |
| #VapingDuty |
| #HMRC |
| #BusinessTax |
| #Compliance |
| #UKBusiness |
| #DutyStamps |
| #VapingProducts |
Prepare for Vaping Products Duty — What you need to know
From 1 April 2026, businesses must apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme before they come into force on 1 October 2026.
What you need to know:
- Vaping Products Duty is a flat rate of £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid.
- The Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme will require stamps on vaping products.
You’ll need to take action if you:
- manufacture vaping products
- store duty-suspended vaping products
- act as a UK representative to buy duty stamps for an overseas manufacturer
- apply early to make sure you’re approved in time for the changes. Read the full guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/vaping-duty
New Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme from 1 October 2026 – What you need to know
Big changes are coming for vaping businesses — are you ready?
From 1 April 2026, businesses must apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme before they come into force on 1 October 2026.
You’ll need to take action if you:
- manufacture vaping product
- store duty-suspended vaping products
- act as a UK representative to buy duty stamps for an overseas manufacturer
You may also need to take action after 1 October 2026 if you import vaping products and need to pay the duty.
How to prepare for approval application:
- ensure you have a Government Gateway account and Business Tax Account
- gather all required documents before applications open
- check guidance on stamp ordering and equipment needs
- apply early to make sure you’re approved in time for the changes
- subscribe to HMRC updates for key dates to add to your calendar
- read the full guidance on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/vaping-duty
Suggested Facebook hashtags
| #TaxUpdate |
| #VapingDuty |
| #HMRC |
| #BusinessTax |
| #Compliance |
| #UKBusiness |
| #DutyStamps |
| #VapingProducts |