The Isle of Man Treasury issued a notice highlighting an increase in duty rates for tobacco products effective from 6pm on 26 November 2025, implemented via the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2025. The new rates increase tobacco duties by the United Kingdom Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 2%. The Treasury estimates the change adds an average 96 pence to a pack of 20 cigarettes depending on the value of the cigarettes and GBP 3.56 to a 30g pack of hand-rolling tobacco, with additional increases for cigars, pipe and chewing tobacco, and tobacco for heating. The release also points to the United Kingdom policy paper on tobacco duty changes and an online breakdown of excise duty rates referenced as applying from 6pm on 27 November 2025.
The Treasury (Isle of Man) 2025-11-26
Isle of Man Treasury raises tobacco duty rates by UK RPI plus 2% from 6pm on 26 November 2025
The Isle of Man Treasury announced an increase in duty rates for tobacco products, effective from 6pm on 26 November 2025, under the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2025. The new rates raise tobacco duties by the UK Retail Price Index plus 2%, adding an average of 96 pence to a pack of 20 cigarettes and GBP 3.56 to a 30g pack of hand-rolling tobacco. Additional increases apply to cigars, pipe and chewing tobacco, and tobacco for heating.