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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.
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Rebranding a regional operating headquarters as an international HQ
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/03/2015
» The regional operating headquarters (ROH) provisions that Thai tax authorities introduced in 2002 have never been popular, as they are difficult to understand and comply with. As a result, many businesses have bypassed Thailand and chosen Kuala Lumpur for their regional offices.
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Ensure fair and just audits and avoid abusive taxation
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 05/09/2017
» The Revenue Code provides various tools to tax officials to ensure that taxes can be collected with a high level of efficiency. These tools can serve as a double-edge sword, ensuring tax compliance while also imposing punishment on defaulting taxpayers.
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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.
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Tax issues and business transfers: the devil is in the details
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 25/07/2017
» Ever since tax incentives for business reorganisation were introduced two decades ago, different issues have arisen intermittently, especially as they relate to an entire business transfer (EBT), which has become a popular practice.
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Looking for tax incentives? Make sure you comply
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 13/06/2017
» Tax incentives can be as sweet as honey, but making a mistake in compliance, inadvertently or otherwise, can leave a taste as bitter as gall. Corporate taxpayers have learned this painful lesson in light of court rulings on the tax treatment of losses carried forward from Board of Investment-promoted businesses.
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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.
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Turning entrepreneurs into corporate entities
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 07/03/2017
» February was a busy month in terms of new tax legislation. But this is just the beginning, as the director-general of the Revenue Department has also announced an ambitious plan to study extending Thailand's tax jurisdiction to overseas traders in cross-border e-commerce transactions. The idea is to generate tax revenue from online businesses, as the current legislation does not allow Thailand to tax foreign traders not doing business within the country.
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Realisation of expenses under the 'canon of certainty'
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 27/12/2016
» More than two centuries ago, Adam Smith set out the rule that equity, certainty, convenience and economy are the top four canons for a good tax system. But since government authorities tend to care less about these principles and more about collecting taxes, it's no surprise that confusion persists when it comes to realisation of expenses.
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Using the tax system to reduce inequality is a work in progress
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 24/01/2017
» The seriousness of economic inequality was portrayed dramatically by Oxfam International last week, when it reported that the eight richest people in the world own as much wealth as the 3.6 billion who make up the poorest half of humanity. In Thailand, the wealth held by the 50 richest people has been estimated at 25% of the country's gross domestic product.
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