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Departments launch blockchain project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2019
» The Revenue Department and the Comptroller-General's Department are set to launch a pilot project using blockchain technology in the next few weeks, aiming at streamlining work processes.
20,000 more electronic data capture devices planned
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2018
» An additional 20,000 electronic data capture (EDC) devices are set to be installed at Thong Fah Pracha Rat and Pracha Rat shops across the country to facilitate state welfare smart card holders' spending, says a senior official at the Finance Ministry.
7,000 state agencies preparing e-payments
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2018
» Some 7,000 state agencies are set to fully use the e-transaction system for money transfers and social welfare payments to citizens starting in June, says the Comptroller-General's Department.
Revenue Department targets more refunds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2018
» The Revenue Department expects the number of individual taxpayers who receive tax refunds for the 2017 tax year will be 25% higher than 2016 at 4 million, thanks to the larger number of standard deductions and allowances and the widened income band of the 30% tax bracket and the top rate.
Tax refund claimants likely to jump 25% to 4m
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2018
» The number of taxpayers eligible for tax refunds this year will likely jump by 25% to 4 million due to larger tax deductions introduced last year.
State agencies to adopt cashless systems
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2018
» All state agencies will be required to make and receive payments through the electronic system from March 27, a crucial step in transforming Thailand into a less cash-reliant economy.
Merchants slow to adopt EDC systems
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Finance Ministry will encourage merchants to install swiping devices for credit and debit cards after the number of merchants equipped with point-of-sale terminals under the national e-payment scheme was found to be 140,000, still far below the target of 560,000.