石油设备网讯 据LNG Global网3月19日消息 韩国政府在降低销售税的同时，将大幅降低进口LNG的费用，使其税费金额低于煤炭，以鼓励人们转向更清洁的燃料，以面对日益恶化的空气污染。
韩国贸易、工业和能源部提议将LNG进口燃料发电的附加费从目前的每公斤24.2韩元(合0.02美元)降至3.8韩元。修订后的税法将从4月1日起施行。
此举预计将提振液化天然气的使用。到目前为止，液化天然气的税收一直高于化石燃料。
由于其低排放，LNG的环境成本是烟煤的一半。但包括特别消费税、进口附加税和关税在内的总税收为91.4韩元，是烟煤36韩元的两倍多。
去年7月特别税减免后，液化天然气进口附加费的削减将使液化天然气的征收总额从之前的23韩元升至91.4韩元，而动力煤的征收将从36韩元升至46韩元。
政府估计，新税将有助于减少每年427吨的超细颗粒物。超细颗粒物是直径小于2.5微米的微小粉尘颗粒，被直接吸收到血液中会造成严重的健康风险。
用于热电厂或热电联产电厂的LNG将享受全额退税，因为其能源效率显著提高，比传统发电厂高出约30个百分点。从4月1日起，装机容量不足100兆瓦的企业将减税6.9%。
目前，韩国40%的电力供应依赖煤炭。液化天然气所占比例不到20%。核反应堆占30%，太阳能、风能和燃料电池等可再生能源占10%左右。
吴慧丹 摘译自 LNG Global
原文如下：
Seoul to slash LNG import fee, making its taxes cheaper than coal
The South Korean government will sharply ease fees for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) in addition to the sales tax cut, making its taxes cheaper than coal to spur the migration to cleaner fuel in an effort to fight the worsening air pollution.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy proposed to axe the surcharge on LNG imports to fuel power generators from the current 24.2 won ($0.02) to 3.8 won per kilogram. The revised tax code was approved by the state council and would go into effect on Apr. 1.
The move is expected to boost the use of LNG, which had so far been levied with heavier taxes than fossil fuel.
Due to its low emissions, LNG’s environmental costs are half those of bituminous coal. But its total tax levies, including special consumption tax, import surcharge and tariffs, had been 91.4 won, more than double the 36 won of bituminous coal.
The cut in LNG’s import surcharge on top of the eased special tax in July last year would bring the total levy of LNG to 23 won from the previous 91.4 won, while that of thermal coal would go up to 46 won from 36 won in line with its pollutant emissions.
The government estimated the new taxes to help reduce an annual 427 tons of ultrafine particulate matter, tiny dust particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter that are absorbed directly into the blood stream and are known to pose serious health risks.
LNG used in cogeneration plants, or combined heat and power plants, would enjoy full tax reimbursement as they operate at significantly higher energy efficiency, about 30 percentage points higher than traditional power plants. With those of installed capacity of less than 100 megawatts to see tax cuts of 6.9 percent from Apr. 1.
Korea currently relies 40 percent of its electricity supply on coal. LNG accounts for less than 20 percent. Nuclear reactors make up 30 percent and renewable sources, like solar, wind and fuel cell, about 10 percent.
