Excise Tax Reduction To Encourage People To Use Eco-cars

[Jai Dee]

Excise tax reduction to encourage people to use eco-cars

The Ministry of Finance plans to announce the reduction of excise tax for eco-cars by 17 percent, in a bid to promote motorists to conserve more energy.

Teh acting Director-General of Excise Tax Department, Col. Surapol Supradit (สุรพล สุประดิษฐ์), says the excise tax reduction will be for people who use eco-cars. He says the plan is in compliance with Cabinet's resolution on June 5th, 2007. According to the resolution, the excise tax reduction will enable car manufacturers to distribute eco-cars next year.

In addition, a certified eco-car must have no more than 10 passenger seats, and the cylinder for eco-cars with benzene engine must not exceed 1,300 cubic centimeters. As for eco-cars using diesel, the cylinders must not exceed 1,400 cubic centimeters.

To comply with the regulations, car manufacturers must submit their certificates to guarantee their qualifications of energy-saving cars issued by the Ministry of Industry.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 November 2007

[tom yum goong]

less than 10 seats and engines smaller than 1300cc. so nothing about emissions or fuel efficiency

does this mean that bangkok's tuk tuks qualify as eco cars?

[astral]

does this mean that bangkok's tuk tuks qualify as eco cars?

Probably

[lazeeboy]

does this mean that bangkok's tuk tuks qualify as eco cars?

Probably

another loophole that needs to be closed...

[ChaiRorn]

At least it's a move in the right direction and least there's some kind of plan.

Better than none.