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Our legal experts track the evolving regulation around the tobacco alternatives sector on a daily basis. These alerts are then compiled into our Monthly Round-up section.
9th January 2023
Romania: Following the amendment to the Excise Duty Act that was implemented in July 2022, as of 1st January 2023, the excise duty on heated tobacco has risen to RON834.63 (€169) per kg. The tax will progressively rise in the following years to RON1,094.93 (€222) per kg in 2024, RON1,146.62 (€233) per kg in 2025 and RON1,198.28 (€243) per kg in 2026.1st August 2022
- Romania: The new excise duty on heated tobacco has entered into force today. The new tax amounts to RON594.97 (€120) per kg in 2022. In the coming years, the excise duty will be progressively increased to RON834.63 (€169) per kg in 2023, RON1,094.93 (€222) per kg in 2024, RON1,146.62 (€232) per kg in 2025, and RON1,198.28 (€243) per kg in 2026.
27th July 2022
6th July 2022
Romania: The Ministry of Finance has introduced a bill to progressively increase the excise duty on heated tobacco products. It proposes a rate of RON594.97 (€120.29) per kg in 2022; RON834.63 (€168.75) per kg in 2023; RON1,094.93 (€221.38) per kg in 2024; RON1,146.62 (€231.83) per kg in 2025; and RON1,198.28 (€242.27) per kg in 2026. If the bill is approved, the new rate will come into force on 1st August and be updated on that date each year thereafter.
3rd June 2022
- Romania: The government is planning to increase the excise duty on heated tobacco by 35.6%, press reports. From July 2022, the excise duty will increase from RON438.80 (€88.77) to RON594.97 (€120.37) per kg of heated tobacco.
23rd March 2022
Romania: President Klaus Iohannis has signed into law Bill 237/2021, amending the Tobacco Act to impose sanctions on retailers who sell tobacco products to under-18s. Retailers caught doing so will face a fine of RON10,000 (€2,020) and 30 days’ suspension of business. A second offence will render them liable to double that fine and permanent closure of the shop.
