webfact Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Tax to rise on zero-alcohol beer By The Nation Uttama The Finance Ministry plans to raise the excise tax rate on zero-alcohol beer, saying it would discourage people from start drinking. Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said on Wednesday that the Excise Department of the ministry would soon complete a study on raising tax on zero-alcohol beer from the current rate of 14 per cent, the same level as on soft drinks, which is lower than the rate on beer. The ministry is concerned that zero-alcohol beer may lead to new drinkers switching to alcoholic drinks, said Uttama, adding that the higher tax rate will still be lower than that on beer. The ministry will also regroup tax rates on beverages. For example, functional drinks such as water mixed with vitamins,or cologne, will be taxed lower than beverages with high sugar content. The ministry, he said, is also considering whether to delay a new round of tax hike on cigarette as the state-owned Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, has complained about the severe impact on its business from the last tax increases. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30376089 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, webfact said: The ministry, he said, is also considering whether to delay a new round of tax hike on cigarette as the state-owned Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, has complained about the severe impact on its business from the last tax increases. Sorted, NO increase on tax. It's sad when greed and profit come before trying to improve people's health, by encouraging them to pack in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, webfact said: The ministry is concerned that zero-alcohol beer may lead to new drinkers switching to alcoholic drinks I'm 55 - and I'm sure many of you are older and wiser - but I have yet to meet anyone that turned from a non-alcoholic beer drinker into a rampant drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Do these fools really know why zero alcohol beer was developed for in the 1st place? This country certainly get the politicians they deserve from a junta rigged election! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 These people have run out of ideas of what else to tax. Cars, alcohol, cigarettes, high sugar content drinks, no alcohol beer. They should tax rice also, at the end of the day it does have too many carbs. No wonder there is little compliance on revenue tax, Thais don't care, they don't care. Why chase people for tax, when indirect tax is so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 The Thai government is insolvent and looking for tax revenues EVERYWHERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 This is strange!? I always thought that you should promote the better alternative. Here they are adding more tax on that instead. Wonder what effect that will have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 STUPID...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 same as taxing soft drinks... the sugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadperfect Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Where is this beer available anyway? Never seen it been looking for 13 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 They should have the manufacturer blur out the word beer...this censorship will curtail consumption...as it does with alcohol, tobacco, guns, knives and sex...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalmagic Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, quadperfect said: Where is this beer available anyway? Never seen it been looking for 13 years No idea, never looked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said: The Thai government is insolvent and looking for tax revenues EVERYWHERE Except from the pockets of the obscenely wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, lkv said: These people have run out of ideas of what else to tax. Cars, alcohol, cigarettes, high sugar content drinks, no alcohol beer. They should tax rice also, at the end of the day it does have too many carbs. No wonder there is little compliance on revenue tax, Thais don't care, they don't care. Why chase people for tax, when indirect tax is so much better. There's only a small tax-base so far as income tax goes. Indirect taxes tend to hit the poorer harder, that's part of why the wealthy are so keen on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Why not just raise the tax on bad beer (alcohol) and lower it on good beer (no alcohol)? How do people with no brains get into such elevated positions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, mikebell said: Why not just raise the tax on bad beer (alcohol) and lower it on good beer (no alcohol)? How do people with no brains get into such elevated positions? Absolutely - then change the labels so bad beer gets reborn as good beer and taxed accordingly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 What next Taxing water?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyrice2000 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Thai government is looking for a way to increase the revenue so they can compensate the money they used on economic stimulus programs. They impose taxes on zero alcohol beers and sugary drinks to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Matzzon said: This is strange!? I always thought that you should promote the better alternative. Here they are adding more tax on that instead. Wonder what effect that will have? I totally agree. The closer it gets to the price of alcoholic beer the less incentive there is to drink it. Thus potentially encouraging people to drink alcohol. Right hand, left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiman123 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 And you ask why do the Thai people just look the other way??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, mikebell said: How do people with no brains get into such elevated positions? Very easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Where is this no alcohol beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtfracing Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 59 minutes ago, quadperfect said: Where is this beer available anyway? Never seen it been looking for 13 years Try 7-11, CJ,s or tesco they all sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 3 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'm 55 - and I'm sure many of you are older and wiser - but I have yet to meet anyone that turned from a non-alcoholic beer drinker into a rampant drunk Whilst there is no evidence that .non-alcoholic beer is a "gateway" drink, with those imbibing moving on to alcohol. There is clear evidence that a large number of those who start on breast milk/formula, moving onto water will progress onto beer and even hard spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Where is this beer available anyway? Never seen it been looking for 13 yearsMany brands in most supermarkets, you really have to make an effort not to see ..I prefer the Korean beer and if not available Heineken zero. I stopped drinking alcoholic drinks 6 y ago and this alcohol-free beer is really a welcome variation. Special tax on beer is as stupid as the ban on vaping.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I often read about Thais thinking "if business slow, raise prices". Now I read about a failing economy and that Prayut has ordered a study of the "little" people and ask for ways to improve their lives. So in true Thai thinking, his government keeps dreaming up more taxes (same as raising prices). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I really wonder where the ministers of this government come from, it seems that they are making the race with the most busted ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, quadperfect said: Where is this beer available anyway? Never seen it been looking for 13 years Macro, Tesco, 7- 11, Big C, Family Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 functional drinks such as water mixed with vitamins,or cologne, Is he serious people drink water with perfume added???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Good idea, this should encourage people to shun the fake stuff and go for the real thing....!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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