Legal framework
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Lengthy delay for new property tax
The land and buildings tax set for Jan 1, 2019 is likely to be enforced behind schedule because of the time-consuming approval process, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
New law for foreign firms in the works
The Revenue Department plans to propose a law stipulating that foreign entities with no physical presence which earn income in Thailand must report their transactions here to be inspected for value-added tax (VAT) payment.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Plants 'exploit lax EEC rules'
A leading Thai activist said yesterday that a special Section 44 order which exempts factories related to waste management in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) from environmental impact assessments and other city planning regulations has contributed to the rise of illegal electronic waste plants in ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Thai data protection falls short of EU benchmark
Thailand’s data protection bill, approved by the Cabinet earlier this week, is falling short of the benchmark set by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law, especially in terms of protecting Thai citizens’ right to their online data, according to the Thai Netizen ...
Asina Pornwasin
Thai data protection laws must quickly be updated to EU standards: experts
Thailand will take a hit if the country does not quickly enact its data protection bill, say experts, since worldwide enforcement begins today for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Multinational firms and some Thai businesses have taken steps to comply with the EU ...
Asina Pornwasin