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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.
Battery fund needs to be revised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2021
» An initiative to set up a fund charging battery usage fee to finance the management of used car batteries may not be needed since modern technology can help recycle used batteries, says the Excise Department.
Excise to study reworked EV taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has ordered the Excise Department to study the excise tax structure on electric vehicles (EV) to promote industry development and lower the price of EVs.
Draft EV roadmap coming
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2020
» The government is drafting a roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) production to begin in Thailand within three years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Two companies starting EV production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2020
» Two car makers will start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand this year to take advantage of tax breaks, says Patchara Anuntasilpa, the Excise Department's director-general.
Excise mulls EV battery fee
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Excise Department is poised to charge up to 1,000 baht per electric vehicle (EV) battery to finance tracking battery demolition or recycling, with refunds paid after car owners deliver the battery.
Finance Ministry plans rejig of fuel excise tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/08/2019
» The Finance Ministry wants to revamp the structure of the excise tax on fuels to base it on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to protect the environment.
Tax cut eyed for EV batteries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2019
» The Excise Department is poised to cut taxes to encourage setting up electric vehicle (EV) battery plants in Thailand, says a source familiar with the issue.