‘Harm reduction is the way, not sin tax’ – tobacco industry on new bill

Nicotine and nicotine-substitute solutions in vaping products will be included in the tax net with a flat excise duty rate of R2.90/ml from June 1. Stock photo.Industry experts and tobacco harm reduction advocates have appealed to government to review the newly tabled tobacco bill which is expected to increase the price ofThe sin tax means that these products will now be included in the tax net with a flat excise duty rate of R2.90/ml from June 1, according to the South African Revenue Service.

“It does not provide solutions, and if passed, it will be at the cost of human rights and human lives. He said policymakers needed to scientifically look at combustion versus non-combustion and the risks and benefits associated with each and then act accordingly.

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