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New approach to overseas income aims to spur inflows
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2025
» The Revenue Department is shifting its approach on how it taxes income sourced from abroad.
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.
State salaries and benefits face scrutiny
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Comptroller-General's Department, the Budget Bureau and the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) are considering how to reform salaries and benefits in all government sectors.
Vulnerable groups to get handout from Sept 25
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry is set to begin offering stimulus money to 14.5 million people in vulnerable groups starting from Sept 25, which is expected to contribute to achieving 3% GDP growth this year, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Needy to get first B10,000 handouts from Sept 25
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2024
» The government will begin offering stimulus handouts to 14.5 million needy people starting from Sept 25, which is expected to help lift economic growth to 3% this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Civil servants' B3tn debt woes targeted by Finance Ministry
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry has launched an initiative to address the 3-trillion-baht debt problem facing civil servants through a model involving debt consolidation, low interest rates, and extended repayment periods.
Shorter holding period for tax-deductible funds considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry is considering measures to support the stock market, particularly shortening the holding period for tax-deductible stock mutual funds as an incentive for investors.
Call to revamp procurement rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has ordered the Comptroller General's Department to amend procurement regulations in order to expedite the disbursement of the fiscal 2024 budget which could be delayed by 7-8 months, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
Justifying the digital wallet scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is considered the flagship policy of the Pheu Thai-led coalition given its prominence in the election campaign.
NACC panel to study govt's giveaway plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set up a committee to study the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme as the agency steps up its scrutiny of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's key policy.