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Public-private partnerships in infrastructure projects
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 09/12/2016
» The government has said it intends to use public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help it achieve its infrastructure development goals. To this end, the previous administration passed the Private Investment in State Undertakings Act (2013) and the current government announced a related strategic plan in 2015.
New provisions for tax breaks
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 10/01/2014
» Generally speaking, Specific Business Tax (SBT) is an alternative tax that is levied on certain types of businesses _ particularly those in the financial services sectors. It was first introduced in tandem with the value-added tax (VAT) regime in 1992. The method for collecting SBT can be likened to that of sales tax, which was used in Thailand in the previous incarnation of indirect tax collection, before VAT.
Real estate investment trusts in thailand
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 13/12/2013
» The evolution of real property financing in Thailand _ from primarily bank loans to rigid property funds to the proposed real estate investment trusts (REITs) _ reflects the liberalisation of the Thai market, the need for alternative funding options, and the need for the country to maintain its regional competitiveness.
Anti-dumping Measures: Easing the transition to free trade
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 04/05/2012
» Many businesses in Asean countries continue to adjust to the changes brought about by the elimination of import duties, in the context of both the Asean Economic Community and other bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements. While reductions in barriers to trade _ tariff or non-tariff _ can open foreign markets to domestic producers, they also bring additional competition for domestic producers in their home markets.