The sales tax charged on vaping products in Saskatchewan will rise from six per cent to 20 per cent effective 1 Sept., reports The Star Phoenix.
The change is part of amendments to the regulations for vape products previously announced in the last provincial budget. The new tax rate for vape products is the same as the rate currently charged on tobacco.
The sale of flavoured vaping products will also be restricted to age-restricted shops under the new regulations, the report said.
The amendments build on The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act, which came into force in February 2020 and includes provisions banning the sale of vapour products to persons under 18, and prohibiting advertising or product displays in areas where young people are present.