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Salt tax needs refinement
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2019
» The government is inching towards the introduction of new taxes on salty, processed food.
Customs reports tax shortfall
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2019
» The Customs Department's tax revenue collection missed its target by 1.1% in the first month of fiscal 2020.
Tax holiday for rich
News, Postbag, Published on 04/12/2018
» The proposal to offer VAT refunds to shoppers in February is a way for the elite to get a tax break for their frivolous consumerism (Business, Dec 1).
B15,000 tax deduction approved
News, Published on 05/12/2018
» The cabinet has approved a maximum 15,000-baht income tax deduction for purchases of tyres, books and One Tambon One Product (Otop) items purchased between Dec 15 and Jan 16 next year.
Excise eyes consumption tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» The Excise Department is studying a levy on goods deemed to have a negative effect on consumers' health and the environment, in the hopes of reducing incentives to consume such products, says director-general Krisada Chinavicharana.
Study tax haven benefits
News, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2019
» The March 24 election saw all political parties, with the hope of winning the hearts and minds of voters, making ambitious promises to turn Thailand into a welfare state. Some pledges were seen as plain populism, including cash handouts for having babies, an increase in the minimum wages for workers, debt suspension for farmers, as well as boosting allowances for old people.
Tax perks add property
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/05/2019
» Tax deductions of up to 200,000 baht will be offered for buyers of homes and condos worth up to 5 million baht as part of the new economic stimulus measures.
Tourist tax could work
News, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2019
» The government's fresh initiative to charge a tax on tourists who visit Thailand is not a bad idea. But it should not be executed until the government has mapped out an effective plan to manage and allocate the potentially huge revenue generated from the levy.
Agency raises tax issue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2019
» The Revenue Department is calling on the new government to seek measures to compensate foregone tax revenue if populist campaign promises of lower taxes are realised.
Tax agency beats target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2019
» The Revenue Department got off to a good start by exceeding its target by 7.3% for the first three months of fiscal 2019, largely thanks to higher value-added tax (VAT) payments propelled by increases in imports and oil prices.