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21/08/2026

The v**e tax is coming into effect on 1 October, meaning some va**ng products are set to cost more. But there’s no need to panic — a little forward planning can help you make your money go further.

Here are our top 5 tips:

1. Don’t panic buy
There’s still time to prepare. Rather than rushing to buy everything at once, start adding a few of your usual favourites to your order between now and October.

2. Know your va**ng habits
Think about how quickly you use e-liquid. Knowing how often you normally repurchase makes it easier to budget now — and plan for the future.

3. Focus on products affected by the tax
E-liquids and prefilled pod packs are expected to rise in price, but refillable kits, coils, and refillable pods will not be affected to the same extent. Stock strategically, not unnecessarily.

4. Stock up on your favourites
Most e-liquids have a long best-before date, often around 1 to 2 years from the date of manufacture. If you have go-to flavours, now is a sensible time to pick up some extras — especially if you use shortfills.

5. Make the most of multibuys
Mix-and-match deals and bulk-buy offers can lower the cost per item compared with buying individually. If your budget allows, adding an extra multibuy to your basket could save you money over time.

Read our blog to find out more: https://www.redv**e.com/blog/understanding-the-uk-v**e-tax-2026-red-v**es-guide-for-uk-v**ers/

05/08/2026

From 1st October 2026, the UK Government is introducing a new V**e Tax – officially called Va**ng Products Duty (VPD). This means every e‑liquid, including ni****ne‑free, will be hit with a flat tax of 22p per ml, plus VAT on top.

The Government says the aim is to reduce youth va**ng and raise revenue, while still keeping va**ng cheaper than smoking. But for millions of adult v**ers, this is a significant cost increase that could change habits – from cutting down usage, to switching products, shopping around more, or even being pushed back towards to***co if support and education aren’t handled carefully.

If you v**e, now’s the time to:

✅ Review how much e‑liquid you use each month
✅ Compare prices and look for loyalty schemes or multi‑buy deals
✅ Stay informed about how your favourite brands and local shops are responding

This tax comes into force on 1 October 2026, with a short grace period for older stock, so expect price changes to start appearing around that time.

👉 How do you feel about the new v**e tax – is it fair regulation, or will it hurt people who are trying to stay smoke‑free? Let us know in the comments.

01/07/2026

Va**ng Products Duty is a new excise duty that will apply to almost all va**ng liquids made in, or imported into, the UK from 1 October 2026.

It is charged per millilitre of liquid rather than by ni****ne strength, which means a 10ml 0mg e-liquid is taxed in the same way as a 10ml high-ni****ne nic salt.

The Government’s stated aim is to make va**ng less attractive to young people and non-smokers, while keeping va**ng cheaper than smoking for existing adult smokers. In reality, the duty will be felt across the industry, raising prices for v**ers and adding significant extra operational and financial pressure on v**e brands and retailers.

https://www.redv**e.com/blog/understanding-the-uk-v**e-tax-2026-red-v**es-guide-for-uk-v**ers/

01/06/2026

🚨 UK V**E TAX 2026 – WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU 🚨

From 1st October 2026, a new UK Va**ng Products Duty (v**e tax) comes in. This will add around £2.20 per 10ml of v**e liquid, before VAT, to most e‑liquids sold in the UK – including nic salts, freebase and shortfills, even if they’re ni****ne‑free.

✅ What’s affected?

Bottled e‑liquids (all strengths, including 0mg)

Shortfills and nic shots

Prefilled pods and similar liquids

❌ What’s NOT taxed?

V**e devices and kits

Coils, tanks, empty pods, chargers and other hardware

In real terms, many 10ml bottles could go up by a couple of pounds, and bigger shortfills may see much steeper increases, especially once VAT is added on top.

The good news? Even after the new duty and higher to***co tax, va**ng is still expected to stay significantly cheaper than smoking overall.

Are you planning to stock up on your favourites before the tax introduction?

15/05/2026

From 1 October 2026, a new UK “Va**ng Products Duty” will add 22p per ml (that’s £2.20 per 10ml) to all e-liquids, including shortfills and ni****ne‑free juice, on top of existing VAT.

This means bigger bottles and high-usage v**ers will see the largest price jump, while devices, coils and empty pods are not taxed under the new rules.

The Red V**e guide explains what’s changing, which products are affected, how much more you’re likely to pay, and how UK v**ers can prepare before the October 2026 start date (for example, budgeting, switching formats, or stocking up sensibly).

It also stresses that nothing is being banned – flavours and liquids remain legal – but the way va**ng is taxed is changing dramatically, so understanding the new duty now will help you stay in control later.

https://www.redv**e.com/blog/understanding-the-uk-v**e-tax-2026-red-v**es-guide-for-uk-v**ers/

06/05/2026

Big changes are coming for UK v**ers in 2026 – and your favourite e-liquids will be affected.

From 1 October 2026, a new UK V**e Tax will add £2.20 per 10ml to all e-liquids, including zero-ni****ne juices, on top of the usual VAT. This will push prices up across bottles, shortfills and prefilled pods, with larger bottles seeing the biggest jump, though va**ng should still work out cheaper than smoking overall.

The aim is to make va**ng less tempting for young people and to help fund tougher action against illegal products, but many adult v**ers are worried about higher costs and how it might affect their quit-smoking journeys.

Now is a good time to check how much e-liquid you use, think about your device and ni****ne strength, and consider planning ahead before the tax kicks in.

Find out more ... https://www.redv**e.com/blog/understanding-the-uk-v**e-tax-2026-red-v**es-guide-for-uk-v**ers/

22/04/2026

Our Havano Dark uses natural to***co flavourings (NET) which are derived from the Dominican Criollo variety. The result is a cigar-like taste that is unmatched for taste and quality.

Criollo to***co has historically been used in the making of ci**rs and is regarded as one of the original Cuban to***cos, dating back as far as Christopher Columbus.

https://www.redv**e.com/product/havano-dark-reserva/

15/04/2026

Advanced warning for smokers and v**ers as huge price increase coming

New taxes and tax increases will end 'pocket money price' v**es and push to***co out of reach for many

Everyone who smokes or v**es will see a marked increase in the price they have to pay when new rules come into force later this year.

The Va**ng Products Duty will come into force on October 1, introducing a tax of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid. When combined with VAT, this could raise the price of a standard 10ml bottle to around £6.60–£6.70, up from roughly £3.99 today, with larger refill bottles likely to see even greater price increases."

The Va**ng Products Duty will be applied from October 1, with a one-off increase in to***co duty on the same date.

To ensure that va**ng remains a cheaper alternative to smoking, as a "harm reduction" incentive, the government is hiking to***co prices at the same time as the v**e tax.

New taxes and tax increases will end 'pocket money price' v**es and push to***co out of reach for many