The Moroccan government plans to double the tax on disposable e-cigarettes as part of the 2027 draft budget, extending it to all electronic cigarettes and their components.
Under Article 5 of Morocco’s 2027 draft budget law (PLF 2027), the government intends to tighten tax regulations for vapers. The plan proposes to double the tax on disposable e-cigarettes from 50 to 100 dirhams per device starting January 1, 2027, and to extend the levy to refillable e-cigarettes as well as all related components.
The government justifies this move by citing the emergence of new products on the market designed to circumvent previous regulations, as well as recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). Previously, the Minister of Finance had opposed excessive tax hikes for fear of strengthening the black market, but the current draft still requires parliamentary approval to be enacted.
In brief
- Morocco plans to double the tax on disposable e-cigarettes starting in 2027.
- The new tax would cover all e-cigarettes and components, including refillable devices.
- The government justifies the tightening of regulations by citing the circumvention of existing rules and WHO recommendations.
- The proposal still requires a parliamentary vote.
Source: VapingPost FR (fr.vapingpost.com)
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