deduction of donations for charity, public benefit and for
education or sport.
Furthermore, a double deduction, but not exceeding Baht 50,000
per financial year, is allowed for the cost of books or electronic
devices purchased for an i
n
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house library.
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A double deduction is granted for donations made between 1
January 2013 and 31 December 2015 in the form of either cash or
assets to educational institutions in either the public or private
sector.
However, these donations together wi
th the expenses in support
of educational programs under projects approved by the Ministry
of Education and the expenses in support of learning and
amusement activities cannot exceed 10% of net profit before the
deduction of donations for charity, public b
enefit and for
education or sport.
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Donations to specified charities or for public benefit in the
amount actually paid but not exceeding 2% of net profit, and
donations for education or sport in the amount actually paid but
not exceeding 2% of net profit
. Net profit is after all deductions
including those to support educational programs, learning and
amusement activities, to promote reading and donations to
educational institutes.
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The following are some examples of expenses that are not
deductible:
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A
dditions to provisions or reserves;
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Contributions to any fund (except a registered provident
fund);
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Private expenses and gifts;
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Income tax, tax fines and penalties under the Revenue Code;
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The portion of salary paid to a shareholder which exceeds a
reasonable amount;