RM15.3bil revenue collected from smoking products


EXCISE duties for smoking products have added RM15.3bil revenue into the government’s coffers between 2021 and July this year, says the Finance Ministry.

“The total tax revenue collected from devices, nicotine and non-­nicotine liquids/gels used in electronic cigarettes and vapes from 2021 to July 2025 amounted to RM288.45mil,” the ministry said in a parliamentary written reply dated Aug 25.

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