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Thailand: Government provided a THB 24 billion production subsidy and an excise tax cut to local battery cells manufacturers

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02 Feb 2023

In February 2023, the government of Thailand provided a THB 24 billion (USD 716.05 million) subsidy and an excise tax cut to local battery cell manufacturers to boost domestic production of electric vehicles (EVs) batteries for EV manufacturers.

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0 likely harmful

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02 Feb 2023

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Updated: 02 Feb 2023
Tax or social insurance relief In force

On 2 February 2023, the government of Thailand reduced the excise tax for domestic EV battery-makers from 8% to 1%. 

According to the press release, the objective was to boost domestic prod...

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Updated: 02 Feb 2023
Production subsidy In force

On 2 February 2023, the government of Thailand provided a THB 24 billion (USD 716.05 million) subsidy to local battery cell manufacturers that will be used for electric vehicles (EVs).

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