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Online sellers accused of sidestepping taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2018
» Some merchants are exploiting the online distribution channel to avoid tax payment even though they have physical shops, says a source at the Revenue Department.
Shopping points to offer VAT refunds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2018
» The Revenue Department will allow five department stores to offer value-added tax (VAT) refund services for foreign tourists as a pilot project, a move meant to offer convenience to international shoppers and encourage spending.
Revenue chief warns tax-evading SMEs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2017
» About 150,000 small to middling businesses currently evading taxes by keeping more than one set of account books, and using the doctored figures when filing their returns, have one month to fall into line, the Revenue Department chief warned on Thursday.
GSB offers occupation loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2017
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) is set to offer 10 billion baht in loans, aimed at encouraging the state welfare scheme's recipients to get jobs and escape poverty.
Mini-mart draught beer tax mulled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/10/2017
» The Excise Department found issue with sales of draught beer at convenience stores and is ready to regulate the business if any operators offer the product.
Welfare card to spur sales at local Thong Fah shops
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2017
» The government's welfare and subsidy scheme for the poor is expected to create more than 30 billion baht a year in circulating cash at local stores, a liquidity boost that should help the grassroots economy.
Government eager for new World Bank ranking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2017
» An ambitious goal to move Thailand into the top 10 of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking is achievable under the current government because the administration has a clear agenda to remove investment obstacles, the finance minister says.
SRT makes plans for unused land
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2017
» The loss-making State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary to oversee unused land covering 39,000 rai, in a bid to make reachable its rental income target of 10 billion baht in the next five years after the company is set up.
Source: Excise mulling retail price base
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2017
» The Excise Department may use retail tag prices at modern trade and convenience stores as the recommended prices for consumer goods, says a Finance Ministry source.
Gold shops, drugstores targeted for tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/09/2016
» Transforming from owner-operated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to juristic persons will help operators save 40-50% on their income tax bill, says the head of the Revenue Department.