The circular on value-added tax, personal income tax, and tax administration for business households and individuals are expected to collect tax from some people who obtain income on electronic commerce platforms but for years have not paid taxes. The tax authorities have asked e-commerce and delivery companies to take responsibility for the tax registrations, declarations, […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed the country’s economic growth forecast again for this year to 1.8% from an earlier projection of 3%, due to lower foreign tourist arrival estimates and lower domestic demand due to the third wave of Covid-19. Under the downside risk outlook, the central bank has revised its forecast of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More dollars flowed out of the country in May as the national government paid foreign debt that ballooned as a result of higher borrowings to augment funds for pandemic response, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. Data released by the central bank showed the balance of payments (BOP) plunged to a […]
Read MoreThe Thai economy will be powered by a southern land bridge megaproject, which will connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, as part of the state’s ambitious plan to make Thailand a logistics hub in Asean, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The minister highlighted the southern land bridge project as he, together with […]
Read MoreA 0% deposit rate amid a high inflation rate would turn people away from banks and look for other investment channels such as real estate, securities, or gold with higher risks, stated an expert. The scenario of bringing the deposit interest rate to 0% as proposed by the Vietnam Association of Finance Investors (VAFI) is […]
Read MoreThe Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has set a target to increase the number of small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) exporters to 100,000 in next four years from around 30,000 at present, the bank’s president, Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, said yesterday. The bank will support SMEs to become part of strong export supply chains, he said. […]
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