- The Finance Ministry plans to gradually increase VAT to 8.5% by 2028 and to the legal ceiling of 10% by 2030.
- These measures are part of a medium-term fiscal framework (MTFF) aimed at strengthening fiscal stability and restoring investor confidence.
- The MTFF also includes reducing government expenditure, consolidating welfare schemes, and expanding public-private partnerships.
- The government will introduce a stimulus package to support SMEs and launch a program encouraging large corporations to help smaller businesses.
- Plans are underway to reform retirement savings by introducing the Thailand Individual Savings Account to replace existing funds.
Source: bangkokpost.com
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