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Vape Tax vs Tobacco Tax: 1 October 2026 and What It Really Means for Your Wallet

Vape Tax vs Tobacco Tax: 1 October 2026 and What It Really Means for Your Wallet

What changes on 1 October 2026?Two changes land on the same day: Vaping Products Duty: £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, whatever the nicotine strength. With VAT, that’s about £2.64 per 10ml.Tobacco duty rise: cigarette duty goes to £394.09 per 1,000 cigarettes plus 16.5% of the retail price. That adds roughly...

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Why Is My Vape Crackling? When It Is Normal and How to Fix It

Why Is My Vape Crackling? When It Is Normal and How to Fix It

A light crackle or pop when you take a draw is normal. It is the sound of e-liquid vaporising on the coil, and a vape that never made a sound would not be making vapour. What is not normal is loud, constant crackling with gurgling underneath it, or liquid spitting...

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What is the cheapest way to vape after the Vaping Products Duty?

What is the cheapest way to vape after the Vaping Products Duty?

As most vapers will now be aware, the Vaping Products Duty came into effect on 1st of October 2026, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about ways you can save. Small actions like moving to a higher nicotine strength, switching from prefilled to refillable vapes, and utilising...

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