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Tiered tax system on cigarettes under fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» Academics have criticised the tiered tax system currently applied to cigarettes, and called on the government to restructure it to a single excise tax rate as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Calls for public hearings on salt tax
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/04/2025
» Thorough and inclusive public hearings involving all stakeholders should be mandatory for the proposed salt excise tax, says the producer of Mama instant noodles.
EV tax changes to be presented to cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry looks set to submit support measures for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the cabinet by April.
Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
Frigates beat subs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2025
» Re: "Sub deal 'complete in six months'", (BP, Dec 31, 2024) and "China agrees to supply ship instead of sub to navy", (BP, March 28, 2024).
Wielding the stick
Postbag, Published on 30/12/2024
» Re: "Banks, telecoms face tougher scam laws", (BP, Dec 27).
Thailand's proposed salt tax to be a tiered system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/12/2024
» The planned "salt tax" is expected to materialise within the next year, with implementation in the form of a tiered system based on sodium levels.
Taxes on salt and fat considered
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2024
» The Ministry of Finance is studying the feasibility of imposing taxes on products containing salt and fat as a preventive health measure.
Carbon tax enforcement in the offing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2024
» The government is to introduce a carbon tax, with enforcement slated for this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Surge in inbound tourists pushes Japan to explore dual pricing
Published on 22/07/2024
» TOKYO: As Japan copes with an influx of tourists driven by the yen's weakness, a growing number of restaurant and attraction operators are looking at charging foreign visitors more, a development that has sparked concerns it may conflict with how the country wants to market itself.