- Thai restaurant industry warns that proposed VAT hike will burden businesses and drive inflation, raising living costs.
- Government plans to increase VAT from 7% to 8.5% by 2028 and to 10% by 2030 to reduce the budget deficit.
- Industry leader Sorathep Rojpotjanaruch urges reconsideration of the hike for specific sectors, especially restaurants.
- Restaurants face a double VAT burden as their main costs (agricultural products) are VAT-exempt, limiting input VAT deductions.
- Other countries often apply lower VAT rates for food and restaurants to protect consumers and support consumption.
Source: straitstimes.com
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