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Tax shift props up the auto industry
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said during a recent conference that the government should impose a high excise tax on imported electric vehicles (EVs) that use a low proportion of local content.
Jockeying for pole position
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2025
» The development of Thailand's automotive industry, which is a major contributor to the economy, is at a crossroads.
Call for auto taxes to match global shift
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/11/2024
» The structure of Thailand's automotive excise taxes must align with global trends, particularly the shift towards the electric vehicle (EV) industry, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Excise considers new green tax measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Excise Department plans to implement four tax measures for the environment and society this year, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Reduced property fees extended
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2023
» The cabinet approved extending the reduced ownership transfer and mortgage fees for another year, which is expected to increase GDP by an additional 0.5%, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
Excise requests extra B3bn for EV subsidy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2023
» The Excise Department plans to ask for an additional government budget of 3 billion baht to subsidise the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state EV subsidy scheme, in line with the rising sales volume, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Agency, Mercedes-Benz sign deal to promote EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/12/2022
» The Excise Department and Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) under the government's subsidy scheme.
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 scheme tallies 25,000 units
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/10/2022
» The government's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy measure has registered 25,000 units, according to Excise Department 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.