Philippines Implements Guidelines for E-Cigarette Law

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines has released guidelines for the implementation of the e-cigarette law, which sets minimum prices for heating, vaporizing, and other e-cigarette products. The agency issued Revenue Regulation No. 14-2022 on Thursday, which serves as the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 1190 or the regulation of nicotine and non-nicotine vapor products.

According to the regulations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the minimum price for a pod containing 0.7 milliliters (ml) of nicotine salt is 131.04 Philippine pesos. For pods containing 1.8 ml and 1.9 ml of nicotine salt, the minimum prices are 306.88 Philippine pesos (approximately 38.33 yuan) and 318.08 Philippine pesos (approximately 39.73 yuan) respectively. In addition, the minimum price for a 15 ml bottle of traditional freebase nicotine is 207.2 Philippine pesos (approximately 25.8 yuan). The lowest price for a 30 ml bottle of classic nicotine is 352.8 Philippine pesos (approximately 44.06 yuan).

According to Edgar Tolentino, head of BIR East NCR, the new guidelines will contribute to the economy and ensure the health of Filipino minors. "BIR will have exclusive jurisdiction over the registration of taxpayers, setting of product prices, drafting and issuing of tax regulations relating to electronic cigarette products," said Tolentino.

Supporters say give e-cigarettes law a chance.

He said that the newly appointed BIR commissioner, Romeo Lumagui Jr., has the task of cracking down on illegal electronic cigarette traders.

We need to support the commissioner's plan, which includes focusing on illegal e-cigarette sellers, because if smuggling continues to exist, we will lose a significant amount of revenue from e-cigarette products," he said.

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