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Levy on share sales at risk from Fetco opposition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/03/2023
» The imposition of the financial transaction tax on share sales by individual investors might be delayed because of opposition from the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco), says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
BAAC to launch B100bn savings lottery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to raise savings through the launch of savings lotteries worth 100 billion baht, says executive vice-president Manop Jinamai.
Ministry to probe executives' BCP shares
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry will investigate whether it was unethical for two of its senior executives to receive shares offered to them by SET-listed Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) under the company's employee stock ownership plan (Esop), said a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Department upbeat on revenue goal
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/02/2023
» The Revenue Department expects to meet its revenue collection target for fiscal 2023 because of the economic recovery, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Department to scrutinise tax filings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Revenue Department plans to step up its examination of suspicious personal income tax returns, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Bid to hasten Covid payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to speed up the payment of lump sum claims from Covid-19 policyholders of four dissolved non-life insurance companies, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Many workers ill-prepared for old age
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2023
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is concerned that more than 16 million informal workers have yet to participate in any savings scheme to prepare for life during retirement, even though Thailand is expected to become an aged society in the next two years.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation targets B120bn of loan guarantees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2023
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has set a loan guarantee target of 120 billion baht for this year, says general manager Sittikorn Direksoonthorn.
Finance Ministry keen on balanced budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry expects a more focused reform of both revenue collection and expenditure to achieve a balanced budget in the next decade, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
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.