01 / VAPE TAX · IN FORCE 1 OCT 2026
How much will the tax actually cost you?
HMRC's Vaping Products Duty applies £2.20 per 10ml from 1 October 2026 — plus VAT. Tell us how you vape. We'll do the maths.
£2.20!
Typical regular vapers: 10–50 ml/week. Heavy users: 50–150 ml/week.
The £2.20/10ml rate is flat across all nicotine-containing e-liquids.
Retailers are expected to pass on the duty + VAT in full.
How we calc
New annual cost = (ml/week × 52) ÷ 10 × £2.20 × 1.20 (VAT). Source: HMRC.
Your new annual cost from 1 Oct 2026
£0
extra per year, just from the duty
£0
per week
£0
per month
0%
price ↑
Time until VPD goes live
— days
Source: HMRC, "Introduction of Vaping Products Duty from 1 October 2026" (gov.uk). Estimate of duty + VAT pass-through; actual retail may vary. Informational only — not financial or legal advice.
