Operators call for lower e-commerce taxes in Thailand

Thai e-commerce operators are urging the government to impose lower rates of taxation in order to encourage them to enter the revenue system and pay proper taxes.

Offering lower rates to small and medium-sized enterprises could also encourage them to go online and promote the development of the digital economy, says Somwang Luangphaiboonsri, secretary of the Thai e-Commerce Association.

E-commerce in Thailand is burgeoning and the government’s policy to move towards a digital economy is expected to paint a rosy picture for the sector, he said.