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Thaksin appeals ฿17.6bn tax assessment
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2017
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has filed an appeal with the Revenue Department against its demand he pay 17.6 billion baht in tax from the sale of Shin Corp shares 11 years ago.
Taxing Thaksin's children for Shin sale profit 'unlikely'
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2017
» It is probably too late for the Revenue Department to tax two children of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on the 7.9-billion-baht gains they made from the purchase of Shin Corp shares from a nominee before selling them to Temasek Holdings in 2006, according to the explanations of the Finance Ministry's committee after a meeting on Tuesday.
Stricter criteria for welfare
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/02/2017
» The government has tightened the requirements for people applying for its subsidy and welfare scheme provided through the national e-payment system.
Two new Rama IX commemorative coins minted
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/02/2017
» The Treasury Department, with royal permission, has produced two new coins to commemorate King Rama IX, both in a 20-baht denomination, which will be available to the public next month, said department chief Jakkrit Parapanthakul.
Benefit hike for retirees considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2017
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is considering increasing the living allowance for the elderly by 100 baht per month to improve quality of life after retirement.
Tax refund filers up 300,000 to 3.5m
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2017
» The number of individual taxpayers who will claim refunds of personal income tax for the 2016 tax year is expected to increase by 300,000 from the previous year, largely due to a series of extra tax breaks, says the Revenue Department.
Government to give poor B10bn New Year gift
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2016
» The government plans to hand out 10 billion baht to the poor -- between 1,500 and 3,000 baht each -- mostly in urban areas as a New Year gift.
GLO tightening lottery ticket measures
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/11/2016
» Officials are tightening measures to cap the lottery price at 80 baht each after the arrest of 1,500 vendors who illegally inflated the price late last month.
Government to mint cremation coins
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2016
» The Treasury Department plans to mint commemorative coins to mark the cremation ceremony for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Auditor-general: Nothing amiss in Prawit trip
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2016
» Auditor General Pisit Leelavachiropas has confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's trip to Hawaii late last month was free of irregularities related to the flights and their meals.