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Flip-flop on treatment of exports of services
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 17/10/2017
» Trying to prove an export of services is quite elusive in respect of time and place, and different parties have different views on what should be considered as exportation for tax purposes. For this reason, the number of problems encountered in applying zero-rated value-added tax (VAT) to services has reached epic levels.
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New tax legislation to comply with Fatca
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 16/05/2017
» On March 4 last year, Thailand and the United States entered into an agreement to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca), which Washington introduced in 2010 in an attempt to discourage tax evasion by US citizens holding assets abroad.
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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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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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When receivables are seized to pay off tax debts
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 29/11/2016
» The government has been giving away a lot of tax packages -- not only as a new-year present but all year round. It started with a tax amnesty programme (without calling it an amnesty), and has also offered allowances for those who spend at Thai resorts during holidays, double deductions for new investments, and tax incentives for investors that take significant steps in contributing to technological growth.
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Taxing the giants of the digital economy
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 04/10/2016
» As digital networks continue their relentless march, tax authorities are becoming equally determined to ensure that the new giants of 21st century business pay their fair share of taxes. Recent examples include the agreement by Google to pay tax of £130 million retrospectively to the UK government, and the European Commission's order that Ireland collect record-breaking back taxes of US$14.5 billion from Apple. Even Indonesia started a tax investigation into Google last month.
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Correcting flaws in the tax system: vote yes or no
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 09/08/2016
» The referendum on the draft constitution has been staged successfully and the people have spoken. In the same spirit, perhaps it's time that the Revenue Department listened to the voices of troubled taxpayers and corrected some of its mistakes promptly and transparently.
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Complications arising from new stamp duty rules
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 26/07/2016
» While stamp duty is a type of nuisance tax that tends to be forgotten, failing to comply with its requirements could have distressing consequences. An instrument that is not properly affixed with stamp duty may be subject to surcharges that could climb as high as 600% of the original duty. As well, it could be prohibited from being used as evidence in a court of law.
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Missing inventory and VAT refunds: finding the evidence
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 28/06/2016
» In a tax audit, nothing should be asserted by the taxpayer without the ability to verify its accuracy. Such verification is often crucial to a taxpayer's success in withstanding the taxman's challenge.
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E-payment and bank secrecy: what's next
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 17/05/2016
» It has long been understood that a taxpayer has the right to a contractual arrangement that will allow him or her to incur the lowest tax cost where possible. Nothing in past constitutions or the new draft requires Thai nationals to choose a transaction that would expose the parties to the heaviest tax burden, as long as the transaction is within the law.
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