According to a report from TASS news agency on January 25, the Russian Federation Council approved a law to increase the excise tax on cigarettes and electronic cigarette liquids. Starting from March 1, 2023, the consumption tax rate on regular cigarettes in Russia will increase by 2%, and the consumption tax rate on electronic cigarette liquids and heated tobacco will increase by 11%. The consumption tax on electronic cigarette devices and tobacco heating devices has been abolished.
Starting from March 1, 2023, the consumption tax for regular cigarettes will be:
From March 1st to December 31st, 2023, the price of 1000 items will be 2,603 Russian Rubles (approximately 253 Chinese Yuan) plus an estimated 16% of the highest retail value, but no less than 3,536 Russian Rubles (approximately 344 Chinese Yuan).
From January 1st to December 31st, 2024: 1000 items priced at 2,707 rubles (approximately 263 yuan) plus 16% of the estimated maximum retail value, but not less than 3,678 rubles (approximately 358 yuan).
Between January 1 and December 31, 2025, the price of 1000 items will be 2,815 rubles (approximately 274 yuan) plus 16% of the estimated maximum retail price, but not less than 3,825 rubles (approximately 372 yuan).
The consumption tax for IQOS and other heated tobacco products is:
From March 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023: the cost will be 8,669 rubles per kilogram (approximately 843 yuan).
From January 1st to December 31st, 2024, the cost will be 9,016 rubles per kilogram, equivalent to approximately 876 yuan (Renminbi).
From January 1st to December 31st, 2025: the price will be 9,377 rubles per kilogram (approximately 911 yuan).
Regarding electronic cigarette e-liquids:
From March 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, the cost will be 20 rubles per milliliter (equivalent to approximately 1.9 yuan).
From January 1st to December 31st, 2024, the cost will be 21 rubles (approximately 2 yuan) per milliliter.
From January 1st to December 31st, 2025, the price will be 22 Russian rubles per milliliter (equivalent to approximately 2.1 Chinese yuan).
Stay tuned for an upcoming report from 2FIRSTS that will provide analysis and insights on the new tax policies related to e-cigarettes.
Reference materials:
Excise taxes on cigarettes and cigars will be increased again.
The Federation Council has increased excise rates on tobacco products from March 1.
Related article: "Russia's latest e-cigarette consumption tax: 11% tax on e-juice, no tax on e-cig devices, takes effect on March 1st.
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