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Govt raises taxes on alcohol, cigarettes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/08/2012
» Sin taxes for liquor and cigarettes were increased yesterday, with government officials projecting the tax hikes will generate an additional 12 billion baht in revenue for the state each year.
Higher taxes eyed for beer, wine drinkers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/08/2012
» Beer and wine drinkers may face higher prices on top of the tax rises announced for liquor products this week, if the Excise Department has its way.
Tobacco law loophole under review
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2016
» The Excise Department may ask the government to allow the legal import of electronic cigarettes and baraku, which would be taxed like cigarettes, says director-general Somchai Poolsavasdi.
Cheap cigarettes could see tax hike of 10 baht per pack
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2017
» Smokers could be required to pay an additional 10 baht per pack for low-priced cigarettes after the new excise rate takes effect on Saturday, while the levy on expensive brands will be increased at a lower rate with the aim of narrowing the price gap between the two segments, says a source at the Finance Ministry.
Retail tobacco prices shoot up under new excise regime
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2017
» State-owned Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) has increased its retail cigarette prices by 9-22 baht per pack after the new excise tax rates came into force on Saturday. Tobacco giant Philip Morris has absorbed the additional costs by maintaining its prices.
Customs smoke out plot to import 36m fake cigarettes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/11/2017
» A total of 36.1 million cigarettes believed to be counterfeit have been seized at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, the Customs Department revealed yesterday.
Customs chief tries to explain declaration directive
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has tried to allay fears about a request for passengers to declare valuables before leaving the country, saying it is only a voluntary matter designed to help people returning to the country with the same items.
Controversial rule on declared valuables at airports put on ice
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2018
» Outbound travellers will not have to declare all of their valuables at international airports during Songkran, the Customs Department said Tuesday in an unexpected volte-face.
Apisak stymies proposed cigarette tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018
» The Public Health Ministry's proposed tax hike legislation on cigarette packs, aimed at subsidising expenses of the gold card healthcare scheme, has to comply with the Finance Ministry's fiscal discipline regulations, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Smokers' shift to hike tax on loose tobacco
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Excise Department is going to raise the tobacco tax after dozens of smokers have switched to hand-rolled cigarettes, prices for which are far cheaper than factory-made cigarettes following enforcement of a new excise tax structure last year.