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PwC Thailand homes in on small businesses
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 30/07/2012
» Professional services giant PwC Thailand will increase its focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as competition for Thai companies is set to rise with the creation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
When the revenue department changes its mind, The taxpayer gets the headache
Business, Published on 26/06/2012
» Two things that taxpayers like are simple compliance procedures and certainty of law.
Labour law update: Daily minimum wage
Business, Published on 29/05/2012
» On April 1, in accordance with an announcement by the Central Wage Committee, the daily minimum wage was increased to 300 baht in seven provinces _ Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Phuket, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon. Elsewhere, the rate varies from province to province.
Businesses strive for higher level of regional integration
Business, Published on 15/05/2012
» Asia-Pacific economies are crossing into a new era of interconnectedness, leaving mercantilism behind and embracing consumption-based growth. Companies located in developed nations are setting up regional hubs and distribution networks, building brands, tapping local innovation and forming private-public sector partnerships.
New Lao airline powered by Thais
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/05/2012
» Lao Central Airlines (LCA) is turning to Thailand to get the neighbouring country's first privately owned commercial carrier off the ground including its management team and cockpit and cabin crews.
Is your talent strategy fit to foster growth in your business?
Business, Published on 20/03/2012
» The gap between growth objectives and the talent to make it possible is having a very real impact on growth. For example, one in four CEOs in PwC's 15th Annual Global CEO Survey say that talent constraints affected their ability to pursue a market opportunity and a third said it affected their ability to innovate.
Private sector can help meet rising healthcare demand
Business, Published on 06/03/2012
» Demand for better health care is growing in Southeast Asia's emerging economies, putting pressure on governments to increase health spending to levels closer to those in the developed world.
Fatca rules issued _ time for thai financial institutions to take action
Business, Published on 29/02/2012
» On Feb 7, the US Treasury Department issued the long-awaited regulations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca), which imposes a 30% withholding tax on the revenue of foreign financial institutions (FFIs) from US sources if they fail to register and comply. Non-complying FFIs will be subject to the withholding tax from Jan 1, 2014 on certain revenue, and additional withholding will begin in 2015 and 2017.
Let's get ready for the revenue department's new policies
Business, Published on 21/02/2012
» When one thinks of the word "taxes", the Revenue Department is what often comes to mind, since it is the government agency that handles the collection of taxes. Since taxes are the main source of income for the government, the Revenue Department is under constant pressure to collect as much as possible in taxes. In 2012, the government expects the department to collect 1.624 trillion baht in taxes. Historically, the department has been able to collect more than what was expected.
Tax accounting and reporting in the global spotlight
Business, Published on 24/01/2012
» Tax accounting and reporting includes income tax provision preparation, deferred tax accounting and uncertain tax position reporting.