Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai said that some opinions suggested considering the roadmap and appropriate increase level; considering and clarifying the basis for proposing a tax rate for pick-up trucks equal to 60% of that for regular cars, etc.
Proposal to postpone the increase in special consumption tax on pick-up trucks by 1-2 years
On the afternoon of March 10, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on explaining, accepting, and revising the draft Law on Special Consumption Tax (amended).
Present a summary report on some basic contents in explaining, accepting and revising the draft law, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai said that regarding pickup trucks, some opinions suggested considering the roadmap and appropriate increase level; considering and clarifying the basis for proposing a tax rate of 60% for regular cars, etc.
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai.
The Standing Committee of the Economic and Financial Committee said that, according to current regulations, the special consumption tax policy for this type of car is much more preferential than for other types of cars.
However, this is a type of vehicle with a 25-year usage period. If the special consumption tax rate as in the draft Law is applied, it may greatly affect the production and business activities of enterprises.
Therefore, it is recommended to take into account the opinions of National Assembly deputies and consider the option of postponing the tax imposition by 1-2 years compared to the expected deadline in the draft Law or applying it according to a roadmap so that businesses have time to adjust their production and business plans.
However, according to Mr. Mai, the drafting agency believes that a double-cabin cargo pickup truck with a permitted cargo weight of less than 950kg is considered a passenger car and is allowed to participate in traffic and circulate in urban areas in terms of time and on lanes similar to passenger cars with 9 seats or less.
At the same time, according to current regulations on fees and charges, the first registration fee for double-cabin cargo pickup trucks is 60% of the first registration fee for passenger cars with 9 seats or less.
To contribute to ensuring the use of cars for both passenger and cargo transport in accordance with design goals, limit traffic congestion, avoid taking advantage of policies and ensure fairness, consistency and synchronization between regulations on tax policies and fees, it is proposed to keep the draft law.
In a further explanatory report at the meeting, Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan said: "In the past, to facilitate production and business, the Government has paid great attention to allowing tax reduction, tax deferral, and tax payment extension."
For double cabin pickup trucks, the current registration fee for this type of vehicle is 60% of that of a passenger car.
Furthermore, according to Mr. Tuan, this type is almost a normal 4-seat city car, so applying a special consumption tax of 60% to passenger cars with 9 seats or less is reasonable.
Proposal not to discriminate between hybrid cars and externally charged cars
Regarding tax rates for hybrid cars, according to Mr. Phan Van Mai, there is a proposal to not discriminate in preferential tax rates between hybrid cars and cars with separate electric charging systems.
There is a proposal to reduce the tax rate for vehicles with external chargers from 70% to 50% compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines,...
Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan listens to discussion opinions.
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai said that the current law stipulates a preferential tax rate to be applied to both internal and external charging vehicles. In practice, the application has not caused any problems.
Therefore, the Standing Committee of the Economic and Financial Committee proposed to revise the draft Law in the direction of keeping it as the current Law to avoid causing difficulties for businesses.
Accordingly, tax incentives are provided for vehicles running on gasoline combined with electricity if they meet the condition that the proportion of gasoline used does not exceed 70% of the energy used.
However, the drafting agency proposed to keep the draft law because it believes that gasoline-powered vehicles combined with electric power without a separate charging system (HEV) are gasoline-powered vehicles that affect the environment, not "gasoline-powered vehicles combined with electric power" and therefore are not subject to preferential tax rates.
"The Standing Committee of the Economic and Financial Committee will continue to coordinate with the drafting agency to clarify the current regulations being applied in practice to gasoline-electric vehicles, with and without separate charging systems, clarifying policy objectives to jointly determine the plan to complete the draft Law," said Mr. Mai.
Apply special consumption tax on gasoline to save fuel
Also at the meeting, many delegates commented on continuing to include gasoline and air conditioners with a capacity of 90,000 BTU or less in the list of goods subject to special consumption tax.
In the draft Law, regarding taxable subjects, the drafting agency still keeps gasoline of all types and air conditioners with a capacity of 90,000 BTU or less (except for those designed by the manufacturer only to be installed on means of transport including cars, railway cars, ships, boats, and airplanes) as subjects subject to special consumption tax.
Along with that, alcohol, cards, votive paper, votive goods, etc. are taxable items.
Commenting on this issue, Permanent Deputy Head of the People's Aspirations and Supervision Committee Le Thi Nga said that the nature of special consumption tax is to levy on luxury goods, discouraging consumption. Meanwhile, gasoline is an essential commodity that cannot be absent in people's lives.
Permanent Deputy Head of the People's Aspirations and Supervision Committee Le Thi Nga gave comments at the meeting.
"If special consumption tax is imposed on essential goods, it is in line with the nature and purpose of this tax," Ms. Nga commented and asked the drafting agency and the examining agency to explain why gasoline should continue to be kept in the list of goods subject to special consumption tax.
Regarding air conditioners with normal capacity, Ms. Nga said that ten years ago they might have been a luxury item, but now they have become essential.
Along with gasoline, Ms. Nga also proposed removing air conditioners with normal capacity from the list of goods subject to special consumption tax.
Sharing the same view, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee Hoang Thanh Tung said that gasoline is an essential commodity, not only as an input for the economy, but also in people's lives.
"Everyone has to fill up on gas," said Mr. Tung, emphasizing that gas is also subject to environmental protection tax.
"Now is the time to consider removing gasoline and air conditioners with a capacity of less than 90,000 BTU from the list of goods subject to special consumption tax," said Mr. Hoang Thanh Tung, adding that if the tax continues to be imposed, the drafting agency needs to have a convincing explanation.
Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan explained and clarified the content raised by the delegate.
Clarifying the continued taxing of gasoline and air conditioners, Deputy Minister of Finance Cao Anh Tuan said that although some air conditioners have undergone technological changes to reduce the use of environmentally harmful refrigerants and increase energy savings, air conditioners still use different refrigerants that are harmful to the environment and the ozone layer.
"The tax proposal is based on references from some countries that impose special consumption tax on air conditioners such as Korea, India, Norway... Some European countries also regulate the use of air conditioners such as Spain, which prohibits the use of air conditioners below 27 degrees. In the UK, if you want to install an air conditioner, you must apply for a license," said Mr. Cao Anh Tuan, emphasizing the view of continuing to impose special consumption tax on air conditioners below 90,000 BTU.
The tax aims to raise awareness about limiting consumption as well as orienting electricity consumption and environmental protection.
Regarding gasoline, the Deputy Minister of Finance said that gasoline contains a lot of fossil fuels, which are not renewable, so it needs to be used sparingly. Most countries impose special consumption tax on gasoline.
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