Reductions in the corporate income tax rate are often combined with efforts to widen the tax base by eliminating exemptions and increasing other tax rates, particularly the VAT. So, the 7-per-cent VAT rate has been extended for another year until the end of September 2015 - but it may not be able to continue long term. The VAT rate may need to be put back up to 10 per cent, or higher, mainly due to Thailand's deficit situation and the composition of tax collections.
According to the Revenue Department, tax collection has been under expected levels by Bt1.02 billion for the first eight months of the year. Also, the government's budget deficit, at 2.5 per cent of GDP last year, will increase this year. Indirect taxes represent the greatest revenue collected, followed by corporate tax. As VAT collection increases, the government must try to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of collection to minimise any avoidance.
So, companies can benefit |from monitoring Thailand's |intention to introduce new indirect taxes and evaluate the impact |on their business that this exposure could cause. If a company's products or services are liable |for VAT, the product price and service fees are likely to increase, affecting customer demand and profit.
If, on the other hand, a company decides to absorb any VAT increase, it will also experience a profit reduction. A VAT increase would also lead to an increase in exposure to VAT liabilities.
Reductions in the corporate income tax rate are often combined with efforts to widen the tax base by eliminating exemptions and increasing other tax rates, particularly the VAT. So, the 7-per-cent VAT rate has been extended for another year until the end of September 2015 - but it may not be able to continue long term. The VAT rate may need to be put back up to 10 per cent, or higher, mainly due to Thailand's deficit situation and the composition of tax collections.According to the Revenue Department, tax collection has been under expected levels by Bt1.02 billion for the first eight months of the year. Also, the government's budget deficit, at 2.5 per cent of GDP last year, will increase this year. Indirect taxes represent the greatest revenue collected, followed by corporate tax. As VAT collection increases, the government must try to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of collection to minimise any avoidance.So, companies can benefit |from monitoring Thailand's |intention to introduce new indirect taxes and evaluate the impact |on their business that this exposure could cause. If a company's products or services are liable |for VAT, the product price and service fees are likely to increase, affecting customer demand and profit.If, on the other hand, a company decides to absorb any VAT increase, it will also experience a profit reduction. A VAT increase would also lead to an increase in exposure to VAT liabilities.
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