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Ministry reports shortfall in revenue
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2024
» The government's revenue collection in the first seven months of the 2024 fiscal year was nearly 40 billion baht under the 1.4 trillion baht target due to a reduction in fuel taxes and a decrease in vehicle tax collection.
Online sales reporting ‘could bring in B10bn in taxes’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2024
» A requirement for online platform operators to submit sellers’ income statements to the Revenue Department should increase tax revenue by roughly 10 billion baht, says Lavaron Sangsnit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
Office announces export rebound thanks to farm items
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office reports the export sector signalled a recovery following a third consecutive month of expansion, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Anti-graft body eyes digital handout plan
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2023
» The government has reiterated its assurances that its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout will follow all relevant laws, adding that scrutiny of the programme is always welcome.
Srettha eager to be pitchman to woo investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insists he will take on the role of a salesman to attract foreign investors to Thailand.
PM meets central bank chief
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday he would hold more talks with Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput to fine-tune their views on the country's economic, financial and monetary affairs.
GSB uses ESG scores for loans to large firms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2023
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has started to use environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring in the process of considering loans to large businesses with a credit limit of 500 million baht or more, said president and chief executive Vitai Ratanakorn.
VAT reverse charge scheme in the pipeline
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2023
» The Revenue Department is planning to launch a value-added tax (VAT) reverse charge scheme in the scrap metal industry to reduce the risk of refund fraud by January 2024, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Data exchange to fight tax evasion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2023
» Starting this month, the exchange of financial information should help combat transnational tax evasion, says director-general of the Revenue Department Lavaron Sangsnit.
Ministry to probe executives' BCP shares
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry will investigate whether it was unethical for two of its senior executives to receive shares offered to them by SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) under the company's employee stock ownership plan (Esop), said a ministry source who requested anonymity.