- Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra decided against increasing the value-added tax following public and political backlash
- The proposal by the finance minister suggested more than doubling the tax which faced criticism from the opposition and a coalition member
- The Prime Minister confirmed the tax will remain unchanged after discussions with the Finance Minister and her Policy Advisory Board
- The Finance Ministry is currently examining modifications to the existing tax structure to address inequality
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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