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    big bike tax- ridiculous ...

    Massive tax hike coming for CO2-belching ‘big bikes’

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    Oct 27. 2019


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    The Excise Department will boost the tax on “big bikes” by Bt100,000 starting on January 1 based on rates adjusted to reflect motorcycle CO2 emissions.
    Nutthakorn Utensute, director of the department’s Bureau of Tax Planning, said this weekend the Cabinet had acknowledged the tax hike for high-powered motorcycles based on CO2 emissions rather than engine size, as originally proposed.
    The tax hike will apply to bikes coming out of the factory or imported on and after January 1.
    Bikes with engines of 150cc or less – basically 90 per cent of all motorcycles in the country – face an additional tax above Bt100, representing an increase from 2.5 to 3 per cent of the retail or import price.
    Big bikes with engines of 1,000cc or more will be taxed an extra Bt100,000 due to their higher fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
    “The higher tax on big bikes will not affect most owners since they’re worth more than Bt1 million, which means the owners can afford it,” Nutthakorn said.
    “The big bike has become more popular in Thailand, but still only represent 2-3 per cent of the total number of motorcycles here.”
    The new tax rates can represent 3, 5, 9 or 18 per cent of the purchase value, varying according to CO2 emissions.
    Nutthakorn said that if manufacturers do not reduce their CO2 emissions, the Excise Department will slap buyers with further increases of up to Bt700 million per yearationthailand.com/news/30377792Tags:



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    A good time to buy a nice Christmas present.

    Quote Originally Posted by marcusb View Post
    The tax hike will apply to bikes coming out of the factory or imported on and after January 1.
    Can always sell it 2 months later for the same price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcusb View Post
    “The higher tax on big bikes will not affect most owners since they’re worth more than Bt1 million, which means the owners can afford it,” Nutthakorn said.
    I really hate this attitude.

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    Guess I wont be buying that XSR900 then.


    Edit; missed the part about this tax is for 1000cc and up, lucky me !!
    Last edited by Fondles; 28-10-2019 at 07:37 PM.

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    ^ my guess, if they proceed, it will be a sliding scale. 1500cc and under XX baht 150cc -400cc xxx baht.

    The whole idea is stupid, those poorly maintained old 2 stroke waves and such belch out fumes but presumably are fine. The old buses, trucks spewing diesel, far worse in my opinion than a new 1000cc bike........ thailand...

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    A huge tax hike on vintage sports cars, the majority bought by police and army generals would be a better idea. Whack it on at B1m / car...they can afford it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post
    A huge tax hike on vintage sports cars, the majority bought by police and army generals would be a better idea. Whack it on at B1m / car...they can afford it...
    How though as most of those cars are not legit.... have dodgy paperwork so don't actually exist.

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