Thai influencers and YouTubers targeted by Revenue Department

The Thai Revenue Department aims to boost its tax revenue by targeting Thai YouTubers, online influencers, and online vendors. It believes that those who earn a livelihood online should pay their due taxes and predicts a yearly intake of 2.2 trillion baht as a result.

The Director of the Revenue Department, Lawaron Saengsanit, acknowledged the shortcomings of the current tax system in regard to online and social media-based careers. He stated that the department is taking steps to modernize the tax system to better accommodate the evolving nature of business in the digital age.

Lawaron said…

“With more businesses being operated online, it is important that our tax system keeps up with the trend. We want to encourage online business owners and influencers to report their revenue and pay taxes in accordance with the law.”

Lawaron urged online businesses and people who work in…