Support for move to start collecting salt tax this year
THE Salt Reduction Network is very pleased that the Excise Department is gearing up to collect sodium, or salt, tax this year as a measure to encourage entrepreneurs to adjust their formulas and introduce healthy food options for consumers, TV Channel 7 said today (March 3). Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surasak Kantachuvessiri, president of this […]
Read MoreCabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S Cabinet today (Dec. 24) approved new minimum wage increases from January, tax breaks to boost spending and the second phase of the government’s signature handout scheme, the prime minister said. Paetongtarn Shinawatra also told reporters she hoped for economic growth of more than 3 percent next year. […]
Read MoreThaksin slams some coalition parties for skipping key cabinet meeting
By Naewa and Reuters – published by CNA DE FACTO Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra blasted some coalition partners for not attending a cabinet meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 11) where a draft legislation to collect the global minimum corporate tax was approved telling them they don’t have to stay in the coalition but if […]
Read MorePolice fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead
By Reuters and published by SwissInfo.ch Nairobi – Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday (June 25) security was his “utmost priority” after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five. In chaotic scenes in the capital Nairobi, […]
Read MorePeeraphan stunned by plan to hike petrol tax to incentivise train travel
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Energy Minister Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak said today (Dec. 21) he does not know where Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit got the idea to hike excise tax on petrol only in Bangkok and surrounding provinces to incentivise people to travel by train and it probably won’t materialise, Naewna newspaper said. While Suriya said he will […]
Read MoreShopping sprees by well-to-do to spur 70bn baht cash flow
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ESTIMATED 70 BILLION BAHT worth of goods and services is anticipated to circulate in all parts of the country from early next month until the middle of February under the Pheu Thai-led government’s “easy e-receipt” campaign for the well-to-do. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat confirmed today (Dec.20) the “easy […]
Read MoreTax refund backed shopping sprees by well-to-do to kick off soon
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION will likely grow due to anticipated shopping sprees by well-to-do people, given a tax refund campaign during an early part of next year, confirmed Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Nov.27). Given the “easy e-receipt” campaign, earlier called the “e-refund” campaign, all Thai nationals aged 16 and over […]
Read MoreTighter tax rules not applicable if double taxation agreement signed: Expert
AMID concern among foreigners who have retired in Thailand about the impact of more stringent tax rules on remittance of overseas income as announced on Sept. 15, 2023 an expert pointed out this could be avoided if their country has signed a double taxation agreement with Thailand. According to the Revenue Department directive issued on […]
Read MoreParallel populist project unveiled for the well-to-do
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN E-REFUND PROJECT has been freshly launched by the Pheu Thai-led government for the well-to-do in parallel to the populist digital wallet project for other people. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed today (Nov.10) that the e-refund project will be provided to those who may not be entitled to the 10,000-baht […]
Read MoreSrettha ‘would do without honesty, good governance’: Chuwit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI CANDIDATE FOR prime minister Srettha Thavisin was today (Aug.3) accused of lacking honesty and good governance to otherwise deserve to take the helm of government. In a press conference at a Bangkok hotel, political activist Chuwit Kamolvisit alleged Srettha of having conspired to help others evade 521 million […]
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