The Excise Department has begun collecting the "sweetness tax" in phase 3.
After on 20 Sep. 65, the Cabinet (Cabinet) agreed to extend the time to increase the sweetness tax rate according to the amount of sugar, Phase 3, for another 6 months (1 Oct. 65 - 31 Mar. . 66) To relieve the burden of people's living expenses. and give the beverage industry time to adjust to accommodate the increase in tax rates after a progressive tax structure was established from 2560 onwards, with the Excise Department starting to collect the third phase of sweetness tax from 3 April 1 - 2566 March. 31 has the following rates:
- Sugar content 0-6 grams will be charged a tax rate of 0 baht per liter from the previous 0 baht per liter.
- Sugar content 6-8 grams will be charged a tax rate of 0.3 baht per liter from the previous 0.1 baht per liter.
- Sugar content 8-10 grams will be charged a tax rate of 1 baht per liter from the previous 0.3 baht per liter.
- Sugar content 10-14 grams will be charged a tax rate of 3 baht per liter from the previous 1 baht per liter.
- Sugar content 14-18 grams will be charged a tax rate of 5 baht per liter from the previous 3 baht per liter.
- Sugar content from 18 grams will be charged a tax rate of 5 baht per liter, from the previous 5 baht per liter.
The collection of sweetness tax rates according to sugar content is divided into 4 phases as follows:
- Phase 1 on 16 September 2560 to 30 September 2562
- Phase 2 on 1 October 2562 to 30 September 2564
- Phase 3 from 1 October 2564 to 30 September 2566 (but there was a Cabinet resolution on 20 Sep. 2565 to maintain the tax rates in Phase 2 for the second time, with an end date of 2 Mar. . 31)
- Phase 4 on the date that will begin on April 1, 2568 onwards.
However, sweetness taxation is based on the amount of sugar in beverage products. The aim is for industrial operators to adjust formulas to reduce sugar content for the health of the people in accordance with the guidelines for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is also an important mechanism for laying the foundation of society. Giving people a good quality of life Especially in matters of health
