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Apisak says digital coins will remain legal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government will not ban cryptocurrency trading, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, but a regulatory framework to govern digital currencies will become clearer within a month.
Revenue chief warns tax-evading SMEs
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2017
» About 150,000 small to middling businesses currently evading taxes by keeping more than one set of account books, and using the doctored figures when filing their returns, have one month to fall into line, the Revenue Department chief warned on Thursday.
DLT slams brakes on customs car auction
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2017
» The Customs Department has abruptly cancelled an auction of hundreds of confiscated vehicles after the Department of Land Transport refused to issue registration certificates for most of them.
Revenue Department told to grab Thaksin tax
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2017
» The government has ordered the Revenue Department to expedite efforts to collect 12 billion baht in tax from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the Shin Corp share sale by the March 31 deadline.
Govt gears up to tackle tax violations
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2016
» A newly proposed amendment to the tax code is seeking to qualify three tax crimes as offences linked to money-laundering, according to a government tax specialist.
Tax fraud to draw criminal, money laundering charges
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2016
» New criminal charges including money laundering will be laid against anyone evading tax of 10 million baht or more or filing a false tax claim of 1 million baht and above.
GLO halts ticket quota system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2015
» The board of the Government Lottery Office (GLO) has decided to abolish the 10-year-old quota-based ticket system after the quota held by the last broker expires in December.
Lotto work to do
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2015
» Although the government's efforts to address the decades-long problem of overpriced lottery tickets have borne fruit after the introduction of several measures, it remains questionable whether the cap on ticket prices has staying power.
Quickie gifts may still face tax penalty
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/06/2015
» The Revenue Department has warned that heirs receiving a legacy from donors who pass on assets via off-market transfer before inheritance and gift taxes take effect could face a maximum 35% personal income tax rate.
Sathit claims Custom Dept tax checks system 'flawed'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/08/2013
» Revenue Department director-general Sathit Rangkhasiri claims the Customs Department's export checks system has loopholes which lead to fraudulent tax refunds.