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Missed a tax refund deadline? Don't lose hope
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/01/2017
» Every provision in every piece of legislation has its own reason for being, and any act that contradicts the spirit of the law, even if carried out by a government body, is generally disallowed if it deprives a person of his or her rights. This principle is also applied in considering the time limit for a taxpayer to claim a tax refund.
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.
When will a liquidator be released from tax liability?
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 26/01/2016
» When a life ends, whether that of a person or a business, it does not mean tax liability will also end. Dissolution and liquidation of a company are part of many corporate reorganisations, and in our experience this often requires the liquidator to make a speedy distribution of cash and other assets to shareholders. Thus, it is necessary for the liquidator to understand what he has got himself into.
Making a tax appeal under new procedures
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 17/11/2015
» In our previous article, we took a big-picture look at the forthcoming changes in tax appeal procedures at the court level. One of the main changes is an appeal against a judgement by the Central Tax Court must be made to the new Special Court of Appeal, and its judgement will be treated as final. Only in some exceptional cases will the litigant be able to appeal to the Supreme Court, which must grant permission for the filing first.