- Thai restaurant industry is concerned about the government’s plan to raise VAT.
- Industry warns higher VAT will burden businesses and increase inflation.
- The VAT is set to rise from 7% to 8.5% by 2028 and to 10% by 2030.
- The tax hike is part of a plan to reduce the budget deficit to below 3% of GDP by 2029.
- The public’s cost of living is expected to be severely impacted.
Source: nationthailand.com
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