Vaping Duty Stamps: Dimensions, Security and Purchase Requirements

HMRC published guidance on vaping duty stamps effective 1 April 2026, establishing physical and digital stamp requirements for vaping products sold in the UK. Stamps measure 18mm x 42mm and come in wet (coils of 20,000) and dry (boxes of 1,000+) formats. Only approved purchasing operators may buy stamps from the appointed supplier, with 3-month purchase limits set by HMRC.

Vaping duty £2.20 per 10ml, how to pay

HMRC published guidance on 1 April 2026 explaining how to pay Vaping Products Duty, a new excise duty on vaping liquids. The flat rate is £2.20 per 10ml (22p per 1ml), applicable whether or not liquid contains nicotine. Manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers of vaping products in the UK must make monthly payments by the 15th of each month.

Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Force of Law Notice

HMRC published a force of law notice establishing the new Vaping Products Duty regime under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2026. The notice provides legal text for vaping duty stamp requirements and related regulations. Manufacturers and importers of vaping products must comply with these provisions effective 1 April 2026.

Application Withdrawal for Excise Warehousekeeper

HMRC published guidance explaining the process for withdrawing an application to be an excise warehousekeeper for alcohol, tobacco, and vaping products. Applicants may withdraw via the Government Gateway online portal or by post if unable to use digital services. HMRC aims to review withdrawal requests within 45 working days.

Consultation on Gig Worker Safety Under Model WHS Act

Safe Work Australia published a consultation paper seeking feedback on regulating crowd platform workers under the model Work Health and Safety Act. The consultation addresses gaps in WHS protections for gig economy workers using digital labour platforms. Feedback will inform discussions on potentially introducing new duties for crowd platform operators.

CSA Project Tokenization Stakeholder Workshop Invitation

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched Project Tokenization to examine how distributed ledger technology intersects with Canada's securities laws and is inviting stakeholders to participate in regulatory workshops in Calgary (April 9, 2026) and Toronto (June 11, 2026). The initiative will explore opportunities and risks of tokenization through stakeholder engagement, issue mapping, and targeted research.

EPH/TTE/EFG Concentration - Foreign Subsidies Review Under FSR

The European Commission issued a decision in case FS.100299 regarding EPH/TTE/EFG under Regulation 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies. The provisional deadline and suspension period under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation expired on 01.04.2026. The case concerned a concentration in the electricity and gas trading and distribution sector.

High Loan-to-Income Mortgage Lending Consultation

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published Consultation Paper CP6/26 seeking views on proposed amendments to prudential requirements for high loan-to-income (LTI) mortgage lending. The consultation invites responses from mortgage lenders, trade associations, and other stakeholders by 1 July 2026. This is part of the PRA's ongoing review of its macroprudential toolkit to ensure the regulatory framework remains effective for managing systemic mortgage risk.

UK Financial Services Regulatory Digest - Operational Resilience Updates

The PRA published its March 2026 Regulatory Digest summarizing six final policy statements and one consultation covering operational resilience, resolution planning, disclosure requirements, and liquidity framework modernization. Key publications include PS7/26 on operational incident and third-party reporting, PS10/26 on resolution assessment thresholds, and CP5/26 on modernizing the liquidity policy framework.

Preliminary Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination - Oleoresin Paprika from India

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty investigation of oleoresin paprika from India, establishing estimated weighted-average dumping margins of 3.33% to 5.66% for named exporters. Cash deposit rates have been set at 0.00% (adjusted for subsidy offsets) for all exporters pending the final determination expected August 20, 2026.