Article: Taxes scrapped on gas models.

Byline: Wichit Chantanusornsiri

Feb. 14--The cabinet has scrapped import taxes on new cars powered by natural gas as part of a plan to increase the use of alternative fuels.

The exemption would apply to CKD (completely knocked-down) imports that were solely powered by natural gas, said Somchai Sujjapongse, the deputy director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.

The measure is aimed at encouraging auto assemblers to invest in natural gas technology and help reduce the country's dependence on imported oil.

Imported CKD kits using natural gas currently carry a tariff of 30 percent for passenger cars and 20 percent for vehicles carrying ...

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