Phuket Excise Chief denies alcohol sales tax jump, warns of possible ‘fake officials’

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Phuket Excise Chief denies alcohol sales tax jump, warns of possible ‘fake officials’

By The Phuket News

 

The Phuket Excise Chief, Wasin Seetalarom, today (Dec 24) flatly denied any immediate rises in the tax to be levied on alcohol.

 

PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket office of the Excise Department has warned that ‘fake officials’ might be visiting businesses in Patong, Karon and Kata, explaining to operators that the levy on alcohol sales will rise by 10% next month.

 

The Phuket Excise Chief, Wasin Seetalarom, today (Dec 24) flatly denied any immediate rises in the tax to be levied on alcohol sales.

 

“There has not been any increase in the tax on alcohol sales,” he said, countering reports sent to The Phuket News claiming that officials had been visiting businesses in the main tourism towns along the west coast and explaining to businesses operators that the tax will jump 10% next month.

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[mok199]

What The Fake !!

[baansgr]

Some cigarettes brands up by 33% though.

[NamKangMan]

 

The only "fake officials" are the "officials."  ????

 

“There has not been any increase in the tax on alcohol sales" - no, just an increase in the tax on the alcohol itself.  ????