On 26 August, the Thai Cabinet approved a postponement of the start date for making contributions to the Employee Welfare Fund to 1 October 2026.
Tariffs and transfer pricing: the friction ramps up
Amit Bhalla and Dean Rangel of HLB Thailand explore how rising global tariffs are disrupting transfer pricing arrangements, tested party selection, and benchmarking, with Thailand’s manufacturing sector facing increased pressure under shifting supply chains
Thailand’s Board of Investment Prepares to Introduce Pillar 2 Refundable Tax Credits
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has announced that Thailand will introduce Qualified Refundable Tax Credits (QRTCs) to mitigate the impact of tax laws to support the collection of a global minimum tax of 15% from large multinational enterprises that took effect from the beginning of this year
BOI Updates Employment Conditions for Foreign Workers in Promoted Projects: What Businesses Need to Know
BOI updates rules for foreign workers in promoted projects, setting new employment ratios, salary thresholds, and role criteria. Here’s what to know
Cabinet Approves Personal Income Tax Exemption on Capital Gains from Sale of Digital Assets
Thai Cabinet has approved in principle a draft Ministerial Regulation proposed by the Ministry of Finance to exempt capital gains made from the sale of digital assets from personal income tax for five years.
Scanning intragroup royalty payments through the lens of the OECD’s BEPS projects
Andrew Jackomos and Amit Bhalla of HLB Thailand examine how evolving global tax standards are reshaping the treatment of intragroup royalty payments and driving stricter compliance and documentation requirements
Investment promotion measures approved for data centers, SMEs and tourism
On 19 May 2025, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) approved new conditions and benefits for promotion of investment in data centers, as well as measures to promote and support local small and medium size enterprises (SMEs)
Thai Revenue Department Drafts Foreign Income Remittance Tax Relief
Thailand’s Revenue Department is drafting legislation that would ease the tax burden for Thai tax residents remitting foreign-sourced income back into the country.
Registration fees for property transfers and mortgages reduced
Two ministerial regulations effective 22 April 2025 cut registration fees for specific property transfers and mortgages, easing costs for buyers and sellers.
Corporate tax incentives approved to promote the use of e-buses and e-trucks
Corporate tax incentives approved to promote the use of e-buses and e-trucks: Thai Cabinet has approved in principle a draft Royal Decree to be issued
