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Spring Budget: Vape tax confirmed but no realignment of business rates

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As expected, a tax on vapes was announced in the Spring Budget today (6 March). The chancellor said: “To discourage non-smokers from taking up vaping, we’re today confirming the introduction of an excise duty on vaping products from October 2026 and publishing a consultation on…

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