Regina / 980 CJME
Apr 6, 2021 6:05 PM
In just a few months, all vaping liquids, devices and products will be subject to a 20 per cent retail tax.
That’s on top of the 11 per cent combined Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) already applied to the items.
The new hike was introduced in Tuesday’s provincial budget, and is aimed at discouraging youth and young adults from picking up the habit of vaping.
Mike Smider, who owns Queen City Vaping in Regina, says the new tax was something he expected but not something he necessarily agrees with.
He said it’s not fair given that other combustible tobacco like cigars and cigarettes weren’t included. And it could potentially affect his business.