Govt to increase alcohol tax again

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Absolutely correct. I misread the article I was reading.
Sugary drinks also be subject to higher taxes. Soft drink taxes will be Bt0.13 to Bt 0.50 per bottle, but sugar-free soft-drink will be taxed less by Bt0.28 Bt0.36 per bottle.
I read it as being taxed less than sugary drinks. Reading it again it appears a tax reduction .28 to .36 baht
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Bluesky wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:10 am
Full article Bangkok Post 17 September 2017

https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... e-in-b12bn
"The director-general noted the new tax rates would not push up the cost of living as most of the products under the excise tax are not essential items and some of them are harmful to people's health."

Lying while rubbing his hands. He knows very well that the inelastic demand for 'sin products' will affect the cost of living of the majority of the population. These items should definitely be included in any cost of living index.
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Mini-mart draught beer tax mulled
The Excise Department found issue with sales of draught beer at convenience stores and is ready to regulate the business if any operators offer the product.

Convenience stores can legally use an automatic machines to dispense beer for sale if they have a licence to distribute alcoholic drinks, but the department does not support the sales, said director general Krisada Chinavicharana.

Brewers need a licence to sell beer on tap, but not convenience stores, he said.

As convenience store operators have voluntarily cancelled the sale of draught beer, the Excise Department will not issue any regulations to supervise the business, as such a move could be perceived as encouraging operators to start selling the product.

CP All, which runs 7-Eleven stores in Thailand, recently announced an end to the sale of draught beer at its outlets in the face of opposition after it launched a pilot project at 18 stores last month. FamilyMart, another convenience store operator, has also followed in the footsteps of CP All by abolishing such sales.

Separately, Mr Krisada said that nightclubs only contribute minimal revenue to the Excise Department. During the first 10 days of the 2018 fiscal year, the department obtained one million baht from bars and nightclubs.

He said that the Excise Department has issued additional regulations, requiring all restaurants with live music, alcohol sales and business hours ending after midnight to pay tax.

According to the Excise Department's previous regulations, only night clubs with dance floors were subject to the tax. But in the Santika pub case, a court ruled the venue was liable for the tax as it served alcoholic drinks and people danced, prompting the regulatory change.

Mr Krisada recently said the Excise Department's revenue target of 600 billion baht for this fiscal year is reachable based on the country's economic momentum. The department's revenue goal of 600 billion baht is 7% higher than its 2017 fiscal year revenue collection of 560 billion.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/ne ... tax-mulled
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Interesting that the dept's published motivation for increasing tax (sin tax) was to reduce the purchase of alcohol and cigarettes yet they increase their revenue target by 7%! Tells it's own story as to their 'motivation'.
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HHTel wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:00 am Interesting that the dept's published motivation for increasing tax (sin tax) was to reduce the purchase of alcohol and cigarettes yet they increase their revenue target by 7%! Tells it's own story as to their 'motivation'.
Yep spot on, the UK budget every year does the same to one or more products but at least they have the honesty to admit that it's to grab more tax. The inelasticity of demand for 'relaxation' products (betting, alcohol, booze) means that an increase in price (even by taxation) does not produce a significant reduction in demand. So the treasury of course gets a boost, and yes, it's disingenuous of them if they claim they do it to reduce demand!

I'm amazed they haven't found a way to tax prostitution yet here. :)
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404cameljockey wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:51 pmI'm amazed they haven't found a way to tax prostitution yet here. :)
Just as with property tax, the elite, being the ones most affected, would object! :D
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2 percent excise tax rise for tobacco products and alcoholic drinks takes effect
Starting today (Jan 26), all alcoholic drinks and tobacco products–both imported and domestically produced–will be charged an addition of two percent excise tax, with the extra revenue earned going into a fund to help elderly people.

However, Excise Department director-general Mr Krisada Chinavicharana said that the 2 percent rise in excise tax would have little impact on the production cost of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products as it would account for a fraction of the costs.

Citing the case of a packet of cigarettes whose excise tax amounting to 25 baht, he said that the excise tax increase would amount to just 50 satang.

Whether the tax increase would impact on the retail price of cigarettes or not depends on the policy of the manufacturers and Thailand Tobacco Monopoly if they would be willing to absorb the additional cost or to pass it on to the consumers, Mr Krisada added.

Mr Krisada warned retailers and wholesalers not to take advantage of the excise tax increase by jacking up the prices of their products in storage.

The 2 percent excise tax increase will earn the Excise Department an addition of between 4,200-4,600 million baht from its annual excise tax revenue amounting to about 200 billion baht.

About 4 billion baht of the excise tax are to be allocated for the Older Persons Fund to help elderly people.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/2-perc ... es-effect/
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buksida wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:00 am ... with the extra revenue earned going into a fund to help elderly people.
How old are the members of the Junta...?
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