VAT

VAT Registration needs to be done before the start of the business or within 60 days after the business reaches the income threshold. Any person or entity who is liable to VAT in Thailand must register to be tax registered person or entity (Form VAT 01). The registration application must be submitted to Area Revenue Offices if the business is situated in Bangkok. This or to the Area Revenue Branch Offices if it is situated elsewhere. In addition, see also our accounting service in Thailand for more information.

VAT

Should taxpayers have several branches, registration applications must be submitted to the Revenue Office where the Headquarters are situated.

Tax Return and Payment

The taxable period is a calendar month. VAT returns therefore must be filed on a monthly basis. Also the return (Form VAT 30) together with tax payment, if any. It must be submitted to Area Revenue Branch Office within 15 days of the following month. If the taxpayer has more than one place of business, each place of business must file the return and make a payment separately unless there is approval from the Director-General of the Revenue Department.

Services utilized in Thailand supplied by service providers in other countries are also subject to taxes in Thailand. In such a case, the service recipient in Thailand is obliged to file a tax return (Form VAT 36) and pay tax, if any, on behalf of the service providers.

In the case where the supply of goods or services is also subject to Excise tax, VAT return and tax payment. Now if any, must be submitted to the Excise Department together with the Excise tax return. This and tax payment within 15 days of the following month. In the case of imported goods,. Then the VAT return and tax payment must be submitted to the Customs Department at the point of import. If you are retiring in Thailand and want to bring in your goods. Then speak to us as well about the import duties.

*Reference: Thailand Revenue Department (https://www.rd.go.th)