Revenue blamed for delay in new vape tax promised under last year's budget Irish Independent New vape tax starts today in Ireland, adding 50 cent per ml to all e liquids in bid to protect young people from potential health risks. Starting 1st November, Ireland's new vape tax will kick in, adding 50c per ml (plus VAT) to all e liquids, including disposable vapes. That means a standard 2ml disposable vape jumps from 8 Government confirms new vape tax to kick in on 1 November : r ireland