Tobacco tax hiked to stamp out vaping and smoking HealthTimes Experts: Proposed e cigarette tax could drive teens to more harmful products MoH proposed cigarette tax hike, internet ads control, e cigarette ban H NI Plans have been proposed to increase tax on tobacco, ban electronic vapes and tighten online advertising of cigarettes. Minnesota introduced an e cigarette tax to deter people from vaping and then smoking rates increased MarketWatch A new tax on vape liquid announced in last year's budget will take effect from 1 November. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed that the tax would be applied at a flat rate New tax on vapes announced in Budget