What new tax would mean for tobacco and e cigarette users E cigarette taxes will push people to tobacco Futurity Taxes on e cigarettes lead to more traditional cigarettes being purchased, study shows Commission europenne, la taxation des e liquides se prcise. le petit vapoteur Taxes dominate the cigarette market in the European Union (EU). The EU Tobacco Tax Directive requires Member States to levy a minimum excise tax rate on cigarettes and other tobacco products. EU