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Thailand will claim prime spot in asean community
Spectrum, Published on 05/02/2012
» Over the last two years I've been talking with a lot of people who are aware that the Asean Economic Community (AEC) will be formed in 2015 and have been preparing themselves and their organisations. But many others have not been preparing and some don't even know what the AEC is. That needs to change because the AEC has the potential to greatly benefit Thailand. Of course, there are some disadvantages we will face as well if we are not well prepared.
Start now to defuse inflation
Spectrum, Andrew Wood, Published on 29/01/2012
» The Chinese Year of the Dragon is thought to be an auspicious year and one in which a number of factors will have greater effect than usual, for better or worse. In other words, if your luck is good it will be enhanced, and if it is bad it will be horrid.
TAXES IN THAILAND Part VII: Deductions _ reworking the example
Spectrum, Published on 29/01/2012
» Last week we used an example to determine how assessable income is calculated. Now we'll use the same example to show the items that are subtracted from the assessable income to arrive at taxable income, the amount to which the progressive rates are applied. These items subtracted from assessable income fall into two categories, deductions and exemptions, which are also called allowances. This week we'll illustrate how to arrive at deductions using the same example.
Commercial properties in bangkok's northern suburbs looking good
Spectrum, Published on 22/01/2012
» Bangkok's retail market is divided into three main areas _ city, city fringe and suburban. The largest share of retail space is concentrated in suburban Bangkok, totalling 2.56 million square metres, compared with 1.62 million in the city fringe and 1.33 million in the city.
TAXES IN THAILAND VI: Calculation of assessable income
Spectrum, Published on 22/01/2012
» This week we're going to work with an example that illustrates how taxable income is calculated. We know it's hard to consider these matters in theory, and readers have asked us for examples.
Dwindling supply gives landlords the upper hand
Spectrum, Published on 15/01/2012
» The current down cycle in the Bangkok office market continues to provide occupiers with the opportunity to realise significant savings. However, with continued demand and very limited new supply, the market is likely to soon move to the upturn stage of the rental cycle.
TAXES IN THAILAND V: Know your allowances (exemptions)
Spectrum, Published on 15/01/2012
» As we discussed last week, your taxable income is the income to which income tax rates are applied and your taxes are calculated. The formula for determining your taxable income is: Taxable income equals assessable income minus deductions minus allowances.