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Don't sleep on tax savings
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 01/06/2020
» Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, income uncertainty has become heightened and some individual taxpayers may be tempted to put income tax planning on the back burner.
Fitch offers balanced Thai forecast
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 19/03/2020
» Fitch Ratings has lowered its outlook on Thailand's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to stable from positive, reflecting impacts of the coronavirus spread on Thailand's economy through its tourism sector and lingering political uncertainty after the country's transition to civilian rule.
State banks enticing homebuyers
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 09/12/2019
» Buying a home is the biggest purchase of most people's lives, and a mortgage the largest debt most will bear. Locking in cheap home loans can save money on interest payments over time and allow borrowers to spend less time paying off the debt.
Small deposits add up
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 22/04/2019
» The US Federal Reserve's dovish signal of the end of the current rate hike cycle, a slackening of momentum for Thailand's economic growth amid risks from the global economic slowdown and domestic political instability, and the liquidity surplus in the local financial system suggest that low interest rates will persist for an extended period.
Ensuring a comfortable nest egg
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 11/03/2019
» Most retirees rely on savings accumulated over their working life, but longer life expectancy and higher costs of living could fan fears that the nest egg will come up short.
Listed banks to see lower Q3 net profit on fee waiver
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 10/10/2018
» SET-listed banks are estimated to deliver lower quarter-on-quarter net profit for the third quarter but higher year-on-year earnings, say analysts, noting the waiver of transaction fees for digital banking dealt a blow to their fee-based income and net profits.
Finding where the sweet spot lies
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 18/06/2018
» Investors know they can expect both dividends and capital gains from putting money into dividend-paying stocks. But most of them overlook another advantage of dividend plays: the dividend tax credit, a benefit than can help individual taxpayers not only avoid paying tax on dividends, but also reduce their tax bill on other income.
Optimism for Q4 growth results
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 17/02/2018
» Economic growth in the final quarter last year likely fared better than the previous quarter's 4.3%, with full-year growth expected to at least meet the central bank's forecast of 3.9%, say economists.
Tax tips and tricks for the new code
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 22/01/2018
» Filing of individual tax returns for 2017 has already opened, but the process of filling out a return has changed significantly over the past few years because of major changes in the tax structure, as well as new standard allowances and deductions.
Get ahead in tax game
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 24/04/2017
» Most individual taxpayers delay tax planning to end of the year as their financial and tax circumstances do not often change year to year. However, with the new personal income tax structure, which became effective from January this year, early tax planning can help taxpayers rack up bigger savings and also take better advantage of tax-deductible expenses.