- Most entrepreneurs want the government to raise tariffs on products imported to Thailand.
- The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) conducted a poll that showed 48.8% of executives and entrepreneurs preferred adjusting the levy on imports.
- The poll follows tax reform ideas unveiled by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
- The proposed reforms include increasing the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 15% and reducing the corporate income tax rate to 15%.
- The respondents believe tariff adjustment is important for Thailand to maintain local manufacturers’ competitiveness and prepare the country for the direct and indirect impact of a trade war.
- Some 62.4% of respondents opposed raising the VAT rate.
- Hiking VAT could drive up production costs along the supply chain.
Source: bangkokpost.com
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