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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.
Taxable vs non-taxable reimbursements
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 06/09/2016
» Most tax matters are all about sorting taxable income items from non-taxable ones. Whenever you receive a payment that is referred to in a contractual document as "reimbursement", it is important to realise that there is only a thin line between a genuine reimbursement and one that is regarded as disguised revenue for tax purposes.
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.
Unusually rich? Then be prepared for a 'special' audit
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 21/04/2015
» It's not a story that has attracted much attention, but the Revenue Department is being urged to start taking tax evasion by corrupt politicians much more seriously. The goal is to not only improve below-target tax collections but also prevent such politicians from using their ill-gotten gains to finance their next election campaigns.
Changing the rules for a partnership and a body of persons
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 02/12/2014
» The draft inheritance tax and gift tax legislation continues to cause a lot of discomfort among those who have had a chance to review it. One area of great concern is the tax could be extended to movable properties such as jewellery, amulets, art collections and gold, as the draft empowers the government to impose tax on all types of properties including those outside Thailand. At the same time, it also allows the government to issue a ministerial regulation to limit the scope of the term "movable properties" as appropriate, but details of this remain unknown.
Property Tax: more questions than answers under proposed law changes
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 26/08/2014
» One major reform the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is keen on carrying out involves the house and land tax regime. By taxing holdings of real property, the government can raise more revenue while reducing the gap between rich and poor. In short, the rich, who have more property, will have to pay more taxes. In addition, reforms could reduce the financial burden on local administrative bodies.
Tax auditors snooping around pricey houses and cars
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 01/07/2014
» There have been some interesting developments on the tax front since last week. As part of its ongoing reshuffle of senior officials, the National Council for Peace and Order shifted the director-general of the Customs Department to an inspector-general position at the Finance Ministry, effective immediately. The demotion was not unexpected, and more changes are likely to follow.
By the book: Vat and thailand's ailing education system
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/09/2013
» It was quite a shock to learn last week that Thai children's education is ranked eighth in Asean, behind Vietnam and Cambodia, by the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa). What does that have to do with our value-added tax (VAT) system? Allow us to explain.
Supreme court sets precedent on royalties
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 09/04/2013
» Taxpayers and the Revenue Department have been locked in endless disputes over the nature of fees paid to offshore service providers. Should such fees be classified as "royalties" or "service fees" under an agreement for avoidance of double taxation, more commonly known as a tax treaty?
When car benefits become contentious
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 20/11/2012
» Tax treatment of fringe benefits from employment always plays a key role for both employer and employee. It also can be the source of endless disputes between tax authorities and taxpayers. Once the fringe benefit is paid in kind, determination of the monetary value can be very subjective. It depends on the nature of each benefit, item by item, as well as the discretion of each tax official in each case.