On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 1199 and Senate Bill 748 regarding the application of the Commonwealth’s tobacco products tax on “remote retail sales” of cigars and pipe tobacco and related requirements.
The General Assembly had earlier passed the bills; however, on April 11 the Governor recommended several changes. The General Assembly accepted the Governor’s recommendations in full on April 27, making the bills law pursuant to Article V, § 6(b)(iii) of the Virginia Constitution. The laws will take effect on July 1, 2022.
Regarding imposition of the tobacco products tax, the law does not change current tax rates, but provides that:
