Abstract:
The problem of the increase in carbon dioxide emissions each year causes global warming affecting all over the world. Thailand should be prepared to cope with the reduction of carbon dioxide emission that would occur under commercial pressure from developed countries under the Kyoto Protocol by excise tax as a tool to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. From the study, the excise tax nowadays is not suitable to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions since it causes injustice and inconsistent with the economic principle for environmental management. It is also inconsistent with the Polluter Pays Principle and the Beneficiary Pays Principle. Besides, it is lack of objectives for environment. Hence, it is necessary to restructure the excise tax law for environment by comparing the energy tax and carbon tax in Finland, England and Australia. Consequently, the restructuring of the excise tax law for environment requires an amendment of the Excise Tax Act B.E. 2527 and Excise Tariff Act B.E. 2527. Alternatively, it needs an issuance of a subordinate legislation by the Excise Tax Act B.E. 2527 or a new Act authorized for the purpose that the consumption of fuel energy products discharging carbon dioxide will likely be diminished and for the purpose of promotion of renewable energy.