Ministry Eyes 900% Vape Tax Hike Ahead of Possible Full Ban
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The Health Ministry is preparing to deliver a massive blow to Malaysia’s vaping industry with a proposed 900% tax hike that could send prices skyrocketing before an eventual nationwide ban.
Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni told the Dewan Rakyat that the ministry will propose raising the excise duty on vape liquids from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre under the upcoming 2026 budget.
“We will propose that the finance ministry increase the vape liquid tax from 40 sen per millilitre to RM4 per millilitre,” he said, responding to Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN–Tasek Gelugor).
The proposal doesn’t stop there. Lukanisman said the ministry will also recommend setting a higher floor price for all vape products, mirroring existing tobacco controls aimed at curbing smoking among teens and…
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