Crypto taxation could deter investors, says Thai ruling party MP

Crypto taxation could deter investors, says Thai ruling party MP

Thai ruling party MP calls for due diligence from Excise Department to study the crypto market carefully before imposing any tax Thailand’s Committee on Monetary Affairs, Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Market conducted a virtual meeting to discuss various aspects of crypto taxation.The ruling party MP Watanya Wongopasi posted a summary of the discussion on her Facebook page and urged the Excise department to do their due diligence before imposing any tax on the crypto trading market.In the meeting, Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, the chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital....


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