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Carbon tax steps gradually taking shape
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2023
» The Excise Department wants to complete its study of carbon tax collection measures this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Department considers EV battery subsidy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Excise Department is mulling a subsidy to support the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, aiming to reduce the price of EVs, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
EV subsidy by month's end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2022
» The Excise Department will start paying a subsidy by the end of this month on the first lot of 500 electric vehicles (EVs) that consumers purchase from EV manufacturers participating in its subsidy measure to support the EV sector, said department spokesperson Nutthakorn Utensute.
Panel to mull perks for EV batteries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2022
» The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee will consider promotion measures for the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Thailand, says Excise Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Price of BEVs entitled to perks to be slashed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2022
» The price of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) entitled to the state's subsidy and tax incentives will be reduced by at least 150,000-200,000 baht per car, said the Excise Department's director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Incentives entice two car makers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2022
» A Japanese and a Chinese car manufacturer plan to invest in producing battery-powered pickups in Thailand later this year, says a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Ministerial squabble delays EV measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2022
» A difference of opinions between the Energy Ministry and the Industry Ministry has resulted in a delay in the introduction of measures to support electric vehicles (EVs), according to a source at the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee who requested anonymity.
Ministry mulls revision of EV import duties
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering a revision of the import duty rates for electric vehicles (EV) to make them more affordable for consumers, says Deputy Finance Minister Santi Prompat.
Excise considers carbon tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2021
» The Excise Department is conducting a study on a plan to levy a carbon emission tax on the industrial sector, aiming to promote environmental protection in Thailand, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Excise urges pickup's primacy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/06/2021
» Any proposed restructure of the vehicle excise tax should not affect the country's product champion, the one-tonne pickup, says a source at the Excise Department who requested anonymity.