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Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage

Mr Suriya says the tax reduction is aimed at helping the government reduce the usage of plastic materials, including single-use products.

The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.

“The tax reduction amounts to around 25% of what companies paid to buy biodegradable plastic products between 2022 and 2024,” said Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.

“This measure also supports the state’s bio-, circular and green [BCG] economic model.”

BCG, which has been declared a national agenda item by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration, encourages manufacturers to adopt techniques that can add…

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