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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.
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.
Choosing between a tax appeal and a tax refund
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 19/09/2017
» You may be surprised to learn that some people do not always claim the preferable tax treatment offered by the government. This is not a surprise to those of us who deal with taxation professionally, as some tax officials interpret the law narrowly and impose extra conditions to prevent abusive transactions based on their understanding or attitudes.
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.
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.
Understanding the tax liabilities of partners in an unincorporated joint venture
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 27/06/2017
» In doing business via a joint venture, knowing the tax implications could help you avoid potentially perilous situations. This includes understanding corporate laws that may affect the tax liabilities of the partners.
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.
Cross-shareholding rules and dividend tax exemptions clarified
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 19/04/2017
» Most people are aware that there are two major types of double taxation for income tax purposes. The first is juridical double taxation, in which one taxpayer is taxed twice on the same amount of income by two different jurisdictions. This is normally dealt with in the context of double-taxation agreements.
Tax deductibility of penalties and surcharges
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 04/04/2017
» What would you do if one day a government body issued a ruling that set aside a guideline you were required to comply with, and another day it issued another ruling requiring you to do a different thing, potentially exposing you to wrongdoing? Unfortunately, that day appears to have arrived in the case of the Board of Taxation, a panel drawn from various respected government agencies, appointed and empowered under the Revenue Code to provide interpretations on tax matters.
New measures to improve well-being and business opportunities
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 07/02/2017
» This year has started with some legislation aimed at improving tax treatment and allowances to enhance the well-being of people in general, and to add to Thailand's charm as a target for business investors.