The Revenue Department dismissed concerns about a new tax, saying a public hearing is a legal obligation
Travellers walk along the departures hall of Suvarnabhumi airport. Mr Charoen believes a 1,000-baht departure tax is too expensive amid current economic conditions. Wichan Charoenkiatpakul
As the general election draws near, implementing collection of a new tax is an extremely sensitive issue and almost unheard of as a political tactic.
Given this backdrop, the Revenue Department sidestepped concerns last week that it is considering a new departure tax on outbound travellers, based on a 40-year-old “emergency decree”.
The department confirmed it has no plans to collect a departure tax, with the…
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