(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar applauds the General Assembly leadership for including the state’s first ever tax on vaping and e-liquids in the state budget. Specifically, the tax is 25% wholesale on closed systems like vaping pods and 15% retail on the open systems like refillables. His remarks:
“We are very pleased that the state Legislature has recognized the importance of implementing a meaningful tax on vaping and e-liquids. We pushed back on the original Senate amount because it was not nearly enough to have an effect on discouraging Hoosier youth from taking up vaping, which too frequently leads to cigarette smoking for this group. Ultimately, Senate leadership recognized this as well and, working with House leaders, has put forth a strong tax system on vaping and e-liquids. Now, all of those products will be taxed on par with traditional tobacco ones, as they should be.
“While the Indiana Chamber is still disappointed that there was very little interest in raising the cigarette tax this session, imposing the state’s first vaping and e-cigarette tax is a big step and will positively impact the health of many young Hoosiers in particular.”
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The Indiana Chamber partners with 25,000 members and investors – representing over four million Hoosiers – to achieve the mission of “cultivating a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity.”
