Several provinces and all territories have implemented a "harmonized excise tax" framework, which doubles the federal excise tax rate on all eliquid based products. Harmonized excise tax took effect for Quebec, Ontario, and Nunavut on July 1, 2024. Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon followed suit effective January 1, 2025. Additionally, the Federal Excise Tax increased by 12% on July 1, 2024. This increase also applied to the Harmonized Excise Tax rate, as the federal rate is the backstop (provinces must match or exceed federal rate). The tables below compare the current excise tax rate against the...

It's now 2023, and retailers across Canada are required to sell excise stamped eliquid-based products. You will notice (a lot of you already have) that my store, along with most other stores, are out of stock on some eliquid-based products. Some stores don't even have ANY stock! This is a result of delays at the federal government level, in getting licences processed, and stamps shipped to licensed manufacturers, which has caused a severe break in the supply chain. More and more product will be trickling in over the next month. Your patience is greatly appreciated while we all do what we...

As the vaping industry continues to evolve and grow, the Canadian Government has decided to implement an excise tax on vaping products that contain vaping substances with or without nicotine. As your retailer, please find below some key information that will help you understand this new regulation and how it will impact our future business. What is excise tax? On April 7, 2022, the Federal Government announced excise duty on vaping products. This excise duty (or excise tax) applies to any vaping substances sold in Canada that are intended for use in a vaping device. All vaping products that are...

Hey folks! With COVID taking it’s toll on a lot of small businesses, it has been quite a struggle to survive…QCV included. My shop was also put in a unique position, where the street was blocked off for 5-6 months last year so the old police garage/gym could be demolished and the area prepped for a new gym, and the installation of a new fire hydrant line. If being shut down for curbside multiple times and the loss of downtown foot traffic due to work-at-home employment wasn’t enough, the street being blocked off very nearly killed me. It was especially...

The Canadian federal government published guidance for the federal nicotine cap in their latest Canada Gazette Part II which was released on June 23rd. The following Nicotine Concentration in Vaping Products Regulations were released: Retail sale - Vaping Products 2 (1) These regulations apply to every vaping product that is intended for retail sale in Canada, as well as to its packaging. Vaping Products - otherwise furnished (2) These Regulations also apply to every vaping product that is intended to be otherwise furnished, in Canada, at a point of sale that is a retail establishment where vaping products are ordinarily sold,...