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Flip-flop on treatment of exports of services
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 17/10/2017
» Trying to prove an export of services is quite elusive in respect of time and place, and different parties have different views on what should be considered as exportation for tax purposes. For this reason, the number of problems encountered in applying zero-rated value-added tax (VAT) to services has reached epic levels.
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Deductibility of guaranteed amounts by fund sponsors
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 03/10/2017
» Property funds have long been popular with investors in Thailand, where the mutual-fund structure is being phased out and funds are being converted to real estate investment trusts or REITs. Raising funds from investors through such vehicles often involves a guarantee from the originator to increase confidence in the investment. This can be the starting point for problems on the tax front.
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Ensure fair and just audits and avoid abusive taxation
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 05/09/2017
» The Revenue Code provides various tools to tax officials to ensure that taxes can be collected with a high level of efficiency. These tools can serve as a double-edge sword, ensuring tax compliance while also imposing punishment on defaulting taxpayers.
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Determination of Section 40(8) income
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 22/08/2017
» The government recently introduced a tax incentive programme to encourage individuals, including ordinary partnerships and groups of persons, to reorganise their businesses and operate them in the form of a company limited or a juristic partnership. This would make it easier to screen them for tax compliance, given the need to prepare statutory accounts.
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The importance of the effective date in tax laws
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 08/08/2017
» The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has passed a number of tax laws and regulations -- far more than its predecessors in the previous decade of political turmoil -- since coming to power in 2014. Keeping track of the enforcement of these new rules is complicated, as some have retroactive effect and some grant grace periods.
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When the spirit of the law shines
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 02/05/2017
» The current government has been trying very hard to make Thailand a jurisdiction that places more emphasis on substance and less on surface appearances. This is evident in recent legal reforms, but the attitudes of state authorities remain problematic. Many seem to believe that in order to be patriotic, the private sector must submit to any extra conditions that authorities impose above and beyond the legal framework.
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The miracle of taxation
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 21/03/2017
» Two hundred and forty years ago, the renowned economist Adam Smith set out four canons of taxation in The Wealth of Nations. A decent tax system, he wrote, should follow the standards of justice, certainty, convenience and economy.
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The tax cost base rules for share trades
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 13/12/2016
» Trading shares is a common activity today because various authorities -- including the Revenue Department, the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange Commission -- have established clear guidelines for almost every aspect of the process. This helps put investors' minds at ease, as they feel they have enough knowledge to deal with most of the tax issues without difficulty. Unfortunately, this belief can be shaken when the guidelines do not strictly follow the fundamental provisions of the law.
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Taxing the giants of the digital economy
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 04/10/2016
» As digital networks continue their relentless march, tax authorities are becoming equally determined to ensure that the new giants of 21st century business pay their fair share of taxes. Recent examples include the agreement by Google to pay tax of £130 million retrospectively to the UK government, and the European Commission's order that Ireland collect record-breaking back taxes of US$14.5 billion from Apple. Even Indonesia started a tax investigation into Google last month.
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Broader interpretation boosts anti-avoidance rules
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 20/09/2016
» Businesses seeking to structure cross-border transactions in ways that help them avoid paying tax are finding it more difficult as authorities worldwide step up information sharing. One such example is the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, which is driven by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and has 135 members. The cabinet recently approved Thailand's membership in the forum.
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