Reduce taxes on diesel fuel Help people reduce expenses

Government House, Deputy Finance Minister explains the Cabinet resolution to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel by 1 baht from today until April 19, hoping to help reduce people's living costs. Request to re-evaluate whether to extend the time or not. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Mentioning the resolution of the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel by 1 baht to help with people's living expenses from today (January 16) to April 19, 2024, it is in accordance with the energy structure mechanism. To achieve sustainability and will not be a burden on the state budget in the long run The price of oil in the market which is in balance with the price of oil in the world market. Subsidizing oil prices at this level is considered appropriate. Help hold down the price of diesel fuel. to the appropriate level As for the Ministry of Energy, they don't want the price of diesel to exceed 30 baht per liter. If the Treasury reduces it by 1 baht, does it have to use mo re money from the subsidy fund? Deputy Finance Minister said it is internal management that can take care of prices. To be able to meet the target Confirmed that there is no price target for how many baht the price must exceed. We didn't talk about this. which after April Still unable to answer whether the price will continue to be fixed or not. 'The private sector wants the government to hold prices until August. must be re-evaluated which the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Finance jointly consider It also depends on the world market price. But at a reasonable price Create competition for the Thai private sector. gasoline part Haven't considered it yet,' Mr. Chulphan said. Source: Thai News Agency