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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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BoI special deduction could create a double-edged sword
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/02/2015
» The promotional programme of the Board of Investment (BoI), with its tax incentives, has often been considered by business operators a potential source of tax indulgences to take advantage of. Complex rules must be followed to enjoy the incentives, one of which eliminates tax on dividends paid from profits from BoI-promoted operations. But beware of the distortions that can result when it comes to determining the net amount of dividends that can be paid tax-free.
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Rebranding a regional operating headquarters as an international HQ
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/03/2015
» The regional operating headquarters (ROH) provisions that Thai tax authorities introduced in 2002 have never been popular, as they are difficult to understand and comply with. As a result, many businesses have bypassed Thailand and chosen Kuala Lumpur for their regional offices.
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Your RMF and the law: keep all your papers in order
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 30/05/2017
» The great economist Adam Smith once outlined four canons of taxation, one of which is certainty, or as he put it: "The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary." This means that where the law denotes what tax should be collected from the taxpayer, there should be no interpretation required to expand the scope of the tax to be collected.
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New tax legislation to comply with Fatca
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 16/05/2017
» On March 4 last year, Thailand and the United States entered into an agreement to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca), which Washington introduced in 2010 in an attempt to discourage tax evasion by US citizens holding assets abroad.
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New transfer pricing rule getting needed adjustment
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 01/12/2015
» Looking back at tax developments over the past year, we've seen some promising incentives granted by the government and other developments that have caused taxpayer anxiety.
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Will the price-valuation rules change in the near future?
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 22/09/2015
» Ever since Section 65 bis and Section 65 ter of the Revenue Code were created, most transactions, unless excluded from the tax regime, have been subject to tax based on transaction value. However, the law rarely accepts a transaction value lower than the "market value" and allows authorities to assess additional tax based on "imputed revenue", which is on a par with the market value.
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New interpretations of leasing exemption rules
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 16/06/2015
» Failure to comply with tax obligations can bring about disastrous results, not only for the income earner but also for the payer of the income. This is always the case for withholding tax imposed on particular types of income.
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Involuntary partnership tax on sales of land highlighted
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 30/06/2015
» A change to the Revenue Code last year repealed the exemption of personal income tax (PIT) on profits distributed from a non-registered partnership and a body of persons. It put an end to one of the most abusive tax-planning schemes used by the wealthy. However, it has also created onerous tax liabilities for individuals who have no choice but to run a business via such vehicles.
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Transfer-Pricing loopholes likely to be closed soon
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 02/06/2015
» Among tax-avoidance methods, transfer pricing is the most controversial. While it is never acceptable to the Revenue Department, it has become pervasive and more complicated.
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