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New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards

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New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards. (2026, October 8). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmd6dv1446lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Daniel Buckland, owner of Vapers Cave in Bracknell, is adjusting his business model due to a new Vaping Product Duty set to take effect in April 2027. This tax will impose £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, prompting Buckland to sell darts equipment alongside vapes to maintain profitability. The six-month period before the tax starts is allowing him to clear existing stock at current prices while planning for future revenue streams.
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Vapers Cave, a vape shop in Bracknell, is adapting to the upcoming Vaping Product Duty, or Vape Tax, set to take effect from April 2027. The tax will impose a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, which has prompted owner Daniel Buckland to diversify his business by selling darts equipment alongside vaping products. This move aims to mitigate the financial strain caused by the new tax and ensure the shop's survival. With six months before the tax is implemented, sellers are struggling with concerns over how it will affect their businesses and customer loyalty.

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Bracknell The Vaping Product Duty Vapers Cave

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Bracknell ORG · 1× Daniel Buckland PERSON · 1× Vapers Cave ORG · 1×

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New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards A vape shop has been forced to reinvent itself with a new tax on the horizon. Vapers Cave in Bracknell sells vapes, but now also sells darts equipment too.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 The Vaping Product Duty, AKA Vape Tax, will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid.
2026-10-08 · BBC News
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New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards A vape shop has been forced to reinvent itself with a new tax on the horizon. Vapers Cave in Bracknell sells vapes, but now also sells darts equipment too. asserted
Cave → make → equipment
The Vaping Product Duty, AKA Vape Tax, will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid. asserted
Duty → impose → liquid
It comes into effect from April 2027, giving sellers a six month window to sell old stock at the pre-duty price. asserted
It → come → price
Shop owner Daniel Buckland said: "We are genuinely concerned will stay open with the tax coming on board, because of the concern and impact it would cause, we decided to diversify." asserted
we → say → concern
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