20% Tax Increase Coming To Vape Products In Alberta
The Alberta 2020 Tax Plan has been released and inside the province takes aim at vape products with a 20% tax increase that applies to all vape hardware, e liquids and products that allow consumers to make their own products at home.
Escaping the tax increase is tobacco, pharmaceuticals and non vape related cannabis products.
| Product Type | Taxable |
|---|---|
| All vaping devices (e.g., pens, open systems, pod and cartridge devices) and related accessories | ✔️ |
| All e-liquids, including cannabis e-liquids | ✔️ |
| Other DIY vaping products (e.g., propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine solutions, flavourings) sold for vaping | ✔️ |
| Pharmaceutical products approved by Health Canada with a Drug Identification Number (e.g., smoking cessation products) | ❌ |
| Tobacco and heat-not-burn tobacco products, hookah/shisha | ❌ |
| Non-vaping cannabis products | ❌ |
https://www.alberta.ca/tax-plan.aspx
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