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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.
Mobile service key to GSB's social goals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/04/2021
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) is poised to ramp up its full-fledged mobile banking development plans to accommodate its ambitious role as a social banking provider.
Mobile banking for the poor to be studied
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2012
» The Finance Ministry plans to study if mobile banking is viable for low-income customers so they can more easily access financial services and avoid loan sharks.
Committee agrees to end online shopping exemption
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2019
» A tax reform committee has agreed to revoke the value-added tax (VAT) exemption for online purchases of goods worth up to 1,500 baht from vendors outside of Thailand that are shipped by mail, aiming to provide a level playing field with local operators.
State revenue outperforms target by 6.9%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2023
» For the first 11 months of fiscal 2023, government revenue exceeded its target by 6.9%, or 153 billion baht, achieving a treasury balance of 300 billion baht at the end of August, said Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Government outperforms revenue goals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/06/2023
» Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Government revenue beats target amid growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2023
» The Finance Ministry reported government revenue collection for the first seven months of fiscal 2023 (October to April) exceeded the target by 112 billion baht, mainly contributed by agencies other than the Revenue Department, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
State agencies prep new 'gifts'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2022
» Government agencies including the Finance Ministry are expected to propose measures to ease the cost of living for consumers and businesses, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption via "New Year's gifts", for cabinet consideration on Tuesday, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Two top-up machines to receive BAAC deposits
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has appointed two top-up machine operators -- Forth Smart Service (FSMART) and Sabuy Technology -- as banking agents to receive deposits and distribute Kaset Yung Yeen savings certificates.
GLO board to mull two and three-digit lotto plans
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2019
» Two and three-digit lottery and lotto schemes are expected to be presented to the Government Lottery Office (GLO) board for consideration on Monday.