Cash subsidies given last year by the government, under various populist policies to increase the purchasing power of consumers and to boost the economy recovering from COVID-19, are exempt from personal income tax, according to a cabinet decision yesterday (Tuesday).

 

Special allowances provided to medical personnel and other officials involved in the monitoring, investigation and control of COVID-19, treatment of COVID-19 patients, vaccination and providing medical advice to control the spread of the virus are also exempt, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul.

 

Subsidies which are exempt include:

 

• Expenses for food, drinks, products or services paid for electronically under Phases 4 and 5 of the 50:50 co-payment scheme.
• Expenses for lodging, food, entry fees at tourist attractions, car or boat rentals, air tickets and the purchase of One Tambon One Product goods under the “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” (We Travel Together) program.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/support-provided-under-populist-government-schemes-are-tax-exempt/

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Special allowances provided to medical personnel and other officials involved in the monitoring, investigation and control of COVID-19, treatment of COVID-19 patients, vaccination and providing medical advice to control the spread of the virus are also exempt, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul.

I'm sure many are worthy of this tax break and some factions will benefit that are not.