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Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Online vendors, influencers warned over tax compliance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Revenue Department issued a warning to independent business owners, particularly online vendors and influencers, to file their taxes correctly, insisting the department can leverage IT systems to monitor their tax compliance.
Tax refunds delayed by surge in fake submissions
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2024
» The delay in personal income tax refunds this year is partly related to stricter document verification, as more fake documents were submitted to claim refunds, according to the Revenue Department.
Authorities nab fake VAT invoice gangs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Revenue Department is developing a data analytics system for entrepreneurs to enter the tax payment system and avoid counterfeit tax invoices, says director-general Kulaya Tantitemit.
Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.
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.
VAT refunds surge after reopening
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2023
» Tourist tax refunds have skyrocketed since Thailand fully reopened in June last year, according to Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Customs clarifies inspection policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2023
» Customs Department deputy director-general Phantong Loykulnanta has emphasised customs officials will not conduct personal inspections of arriving foreign tourists at airports, even if they are carrying or wearing multi-million-baht personal items.
Banking on technology
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2021
» State agencies and state-run banks have been harnessing technology to enhance their performance, ranging from analysing suspicious tax evasion cases to facilitating bank customers conducting a live chat to request a loan.
Ministry setting up cash for 2m disabled
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2020
» The Finance Ministry is seeking a lifeline for the 2 million disabled and underprivileged people who are adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, says finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat.