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Popular money-saving hack set to become illegal in the UK next week
HMRC said the duty adds £2.20 per 10ml and could bring civil or criminal penalties for mixing non-duty paid liquids.
- On Thursday, October 1, new Government rules make it illegal to mix vape liquids from non-duty paid ingredients unless the process occurs at an HMRC-approved premises, affecting DIY enthusiasts.
- Part of a wider Government push against organized crime, the Home Office launched the High Street Organised Crime Unit in May with £30 million of funding to dismantle criminal networks.
- Vaping Products Duty adds £2.20 to every 10ml of vape liquid, and Shane Margereson, owner of Ecigone, warned that "home mixing has always felt more like a hobby than anything official."
- Anyone found breaching these regulations could face civil or criminal penalties, including potential imprisonment, while the Government requests the public report suspected tax fraud or HMRC-related criminal activity.
- HMRC announced plans to carry out more than 30,000 interventions during 2026-27, aiming to dismantle criminal networks involved in labour exploitation, illicit tobacco sales, and vape regulation compliance.
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