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Airlines told to work for lower tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2019
» The Excise Department has proposed local airlines increase the frequency of flights to second-tier provinces to enhance tourism there in return for a reduction in the excise tax on jet fuel, its chief says.
VAT refund for tourists hiked to B30,000
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The Revenue Department is set to raise the ceiling for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for tourists at downtown agents to 30,000 baht per traveller from 12,000 baht at present.
Cheap leases prescribed for squatters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/10/2019
» The Treasury Department aims to put 100,000 land occupiers on lease contracts within this fiscal year, in accordance with the government's policy to help the poor.
Domestic travel subsidy in stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/08/2019
» A 1,500-baht cash handout for domestic travel will be available to 10 million people in the economic stimulus package, aimed at bolstering the country's economic growth to 3.5% this year, says a source familiar with the discussions.
Picofinance draws interest
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2019
» More than 1,000 applicants have applied for picofinance licences from the Finance Ministry since the process was opened in 2016, with around 600 securing licences.
Income misses budget target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/08/2019
» The government's income is estimated to fall short of the existing budget framework for fiscal 2020 by 40-50 billion baht because of the final instalment payment extension for the 900-megahertz band licences.
Budget limits bump against populist sops
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/07/2019
» Recipients of the government's populist campaign promises could be restricted to state welfare smartcard holders because of budget constraints, says a source at the Finance Ministry's think tank who requested anonymity.
Little wiggle room likely in budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/07/2019
» If the long-awaited 2020 budget expenditure framework of 3.2 trillion baht, scheduled to seek the cabinet's nod on Aug 6, is not changed, a mere 70-80 billion baht will be left over for the government to make good on election promises.
GSB, GH Bank to fund cheap house project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2019
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) and GH Bank will jointly extend pre- and post-financing worth 4 billion baht for five low-cost residential projects under the Pracharath Thai housing scheme.
NSF in search of 1.2m members
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2019
» The National Savings Fund (NSF), a voluntary pension fund for self-employed workers, expects its members will reach 1.2 million by year-end after the Interior Ministry pushed efforts to educate people about the fund's benefits.