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Broschüren- und Newsletterliste 2021
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 13-14- Amendment of Civil and Commercial Code on reduction of statutory interest rate - New measures for Thais and foreigners entering the Kingdom and criteria for quarantine places - New RD Notifications re: the tax exemption on loan interest | 2021-04-12 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 11-12- Almost 80% of hotel operators agree to join the asset warehousing program for financial support - Ministerial Rule on the exempted types of income which the taxpayer received from the government - Land Department’s new service for booking the queue in order to apply for right and juristic act registration and survey via internet project (e-Qlands) | 2021-03-29 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 9-10- New DBD platform for e-registration allowing 6 types of professionals including accountant - Amendment of CCC on amendment of interest rate - New Notification of the Department of Employment re: determination of details of a contract bringing in the foreigners to work | 2021-03-15 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 5-6- Insured persons under Section 33 are granted THB 4,000 under the Mor33 Rao Rak Kan scheme - E-service providers from abroad to pay VAT - Extension of the fee for the registration of property transfer and mortgage reduced to 0.01% | 2021-02-15 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 3-4- Revision of accounts receivable write-off regulation, max THB 2 mio - Cabinet approved deduction of 90% of the Land & Buildings Tax and reduced transfer fee to 0.1% - Notification of the Social Security Office re: criteria to consider for the unemployment benefits | 2021-02-01 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 1-2- Employer and employee allowed to freeze or delay the provident fund contributions - Extend the reduced withholding tax rate until the end of 2022 - Notification of the Medical Committee under the Social Security Act re: criteria and treatment rate in case of Covid-19 infection | 2021-01-18 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 51-53- New BOI incentives to boost the economy - 2 new DG Notifications on transfer pricing and related parties - New Notification on the criteria and benefit rate for the standard antenatal care granted to insured persons | 2021-01-15 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 47-48- New RD online system connecting the foreign tax payer’s data with the Immigration Office - New Ministerial Reg. prescribing the procedures, required documents for establishing Sub-ingsit - New Notification on a guideline for consideration of unfair trade between digital platform service provider receiving and delivering food with restaurant operator | 2020-11-30 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 45-46- The draft ministerial regulation on the removal of the 3 lists of business activities - The acquisition deal between the CP group and Tesco Lotus was approved under soft restricted conditions - The Regulation of the President of the Supreme Court re: mediation process before filling the lawsuit | 2020-11-16 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 43-44- Foreigners are required to stay in the alternative state quarantine (ASQ) only in Bangkok - Notification of Department of employment on determination of lists of works which has the characteristics as necessary or urgent - Cancellation of the serious emergency decree in Bangkok | 2020-11-02 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 41-42- E-Stamp duty payment can be paid via RD online system - Exemption of CIT for the actual expense of the wage of employees who are insured persons under the social security fund - Exempt 150% of the actual expenditure paid for renovation of the hotel’s property | 2020-10-19 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 39-40- Allowing foreign currency for tax payment - New stimulus package for the job retention scheme proposed by the BOI - Extended period of time for the notification of residence for foreigners | 2020-10-05 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 37-38- Amend the organizational structure of BOI - Introduction of Special Tourist VISA (STV) - Amending the Civil Procedure Code on the mediation procedure | 2020-09-23 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 35-36- Postponement of land and building tax collection again by the end of October 2020. - Social security contributions to be reduced for 3 months from September to November - VAT to maintain at 7% for another year. | 2020-09-09 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 33-34- BOI announced the increase in investment on medical industry. - Phuket will be opened soon for long-stayed foreign visitors. - The government launched additional supports for SMEs under special soft loans and credit guarantees. | 2020-08-26 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 31-32- The selected groups of foreigners permitted to enter Thailand - The new 3 types of the factory categorized with the new fee rate - Extend the period for the notification of residence for foreigners as of 26 September 2020 | 2020-08-12 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 29-30- BOI grants 1 year import duty exemption on goods imported for R&D - Prescription of duty and obligation of data controllers under Personal Data Protection Act - Permission of some types of foreigners to stay in Thailand | 2020-07-27 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 25-26- The measures issued by RD to help SMEs and its employees. - Amending the Civil and Commercial Code on the corporate section. - No longer required to re-submit a T.M.30, every time a foreigner temporary leaves the premises occasionally. | 2020-07-01 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 23-24- The new developed measures issued by DBD to develop the online incorporate registration system - Deduct the land and building tax payment amounting to 90 percent - The withholding tax rate reduced to 1.5 percent by September 2020 | 2020-06-17 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 19-20- The Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) will come into effect on 27 May 2021 after one-year postponement - The Cabinet approved additional measures to help water users - Lockouts and strikes are prohibited during the period of COVID-19 - New government emergency regulations and guidelines | 2020-06-02 |
| Thailand Legal Update Week 15-16 2020- Extended deadline for tax submissions - Increased unemployment benefits granted by SSO in case of termination and temporarily stopped operation to help relief impact of COVID-19 - Teleconference via electronic media can now be held outside Thailand | 2020-05-05 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 17-18- Financial aid and slowdown of debt repayment for entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19 - Emergency Decree re: COVID-19 extension 1 – 31 May 2020 and government regulations in emergency situation and the guidelines - Announcement of Wage Committee re: wage rate according to skill standards (No. 9) | 2020-05-04 |
| COVID-19 Relief Measures in ThailandCOVID-19 Relief Measures in Thailand | 2020-04-09 |
| Thailand Legal Update Week 13-14 2020- Several government measures to tackle COVID-19 - The Cabinet approved subordinate laws issued under the new Expropriation Act - Relief measures from the Social Security Office - Regulations issued under the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation | 2020-04-06 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 11-12- CP – Tesco Lotus deal requires approval from OTCC - Thai massage was added to the list of 40 occupations reserved for Thai citizens - Supportive measures from the Social Security Office to help employers and employees during COVID-19 pandemic - Disclosure form for related companies or juristic partnerships | 2020-03-23 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 9-10- NBTC fined 3 digital TV channels for inappropriate broadcasting - DBD relaxes the regulation regarding the shareholder meeting during Coronavirus outbreak - Official announcement concerning areas outside of Thailand affected by Covid-19 | 2020-03-09 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 7-8- The compulsory motor insurance increases benefits for 3rd party’s death - Approved new draft Min. Reg. issued under the Building Control Act - Approved new draft Min. Reg. issued under the Workmen’s Compensation Act | 2020-02-24 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 5-6- New campaign launched to reduce PM2.5, e.g. free car inspection - Approved new tax incentives to boost the economy and employment of ex-convicts - Hygienic masks and hand sanitizers become controlled products | 2020-02-10 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 3-4- Several governmental entities signed the MOU to develop “Mobile ID” - Gasohol E20 will be the primary petrol, while gasohol 91 will phase out - Funeral expenses payment will be increased to THB 50,000 - CIT exemption for investment in machinery | 2020-01-28 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2020 Week 1-2- Regulations regarding the appointment of the Personal Data Protection Commission have been approved by the Cabinet - Min. Reg. prescribing buildings constructed for non-residential purpose B.E. 2562 - Employers must submit GorTor. 20 Gor form within February | 2020-01-14 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 37-38- VAT maintained at 7% for another year | 2019-09-23 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 35-36- Notification of residence of foreigners now can be done via mobile application called “Section 38” - “Thailand Plus Package”, a scheme to promote investment, has been approved | 2019-09-09 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 33-34- First ruling on three competition cases since 1999 - Supportive measures for consumption and domestic investment - Contact for debt collection shall be limited to merely once a day | 2019-08-26 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 31-32- 1-year extension of interest-free loans scheme for the employees’ training - MoU signing between IEAT and the Department of Employment for data link - Largest banking merger between TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank - New round of land valuation on 1 January 2020 | 2019-08-12 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 29-30- Increase of minimum daily wage has not yet been concluded - Thai agreed with ILO to upgrade Thai labour protection standard - Gender wage gap decreases, and average wages paid to women increase globally - Thailand got “worse rating” on workers’ rights according to the ITUC Global Rights Index 2019 | 2019-07-29 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 27-28- Early retirement becomes popular, while new grads start their first jobs slower - Many orders and announcements of the National Council for Peace and Order have been revoked due to the end of military dictatorship era - Introduction of an online application for immigration card | 2019-07-15 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 25-26- Transfer and mortgage registration fees reduction for houses and condominiums, under THB 1 million - New inter-company service businesses that do not require foreign business license - e-Instruments which are subject to stamp duty e-payment | 2019-07-01 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 23-24- Now administrative cases can be proceeded online via the e-Admincourt system - The Cabinet approved several tax relief measures - The import of used private cars is banned or limited | 2019-06-17 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 21-22- Drug price control measures took effect - Land Transport Act: presenting of driver license and points system - Mediation Act: allowing mediation over criminal case - Act amending Criminal Code: toughen law against sexual crimes - Personal Data Protection Act and Cybersecurity Act | 2019-06-03 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 19-20- Cabinet approved, new excise tax measures and rates for motorcycles. - New tax deduction allowances for the year 2019 published. | 2019-05-20 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 17-18- Thailand still on the US watchlist for IP violations - New alternative right over real estate called“Sub-Ing-Sitthi” - Hopewell (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to be compensated by SRT and MOT | 2019-05-06 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 15-16- New Escrow Account Act - New Arbitration Act allowing foreigners to be an arbitrator - New Drug Act | 2019-04-22 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 13-14- Final judgement on the InfoQuest case set the norm regarding copyright works of news - Excise tax measures to control pollution re: pickups and electric vehicles - Labour Protection Act (No.7) | 2019-04-08 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 11-12- Personal income tax deductions for Long-Term equity Funds (LTFs) scheme will be ended in tax year 2019 - New Land and Building Tax Act - New Act amending the Civil/Criminal Procedure Code - Incomes earned by the online stores will be reported and monitored | 2019-03-25 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 09-10- Granting amnesty to people who report the use of cannabis for medical/research purpose prior to the cannabis legalization - Several automotive brands agreed to upgrade emission standard to Euro 5 within 2021 and Euro 6 within 2022 - New Public-Private Partnership Act | 2019-03-11 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 07-08- The NLA has passed 66 bills during 18 January - 8 February 2019 - Trial in absentia in criminal case is allowed under specified conditions | 2019-02-25 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 05-06- Thailand joined the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled - Extra 8 days for tax e-filling is applied until 31 January 2021. - Draft Patent Act and draft Labour Relations Act have been approved by the Cabinet | 2019-02-11 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 03-04- New minimum wage rate for skilled workers for 19 professions - Representative Persons of Representative Offices which are exempted from acquiring a Foreign Business License are required to obtain a work permit according to the re-interpretation - Thai e-Visa will be ready on 15 February 2019, firstly in Beijing, China | 2019-01-28 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2019 Week 01-02- Tax refund cheque is unavailable from 1 January 2019 onwards - Child allowance under the Social Security Act is increased from THB 400 to THB 600/month/child - Wage payment made to daily employee between 1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018 will be exempted from taxes | 2019-01-14 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 51-52 | 2018-12-31 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 49-50 | 2018-12-17 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 47-48 | 2018-12-03 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 45-46 | 2018-11-19 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 43-44 | 2018-11-05 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 41-42 | 2018-10-22 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 39-40 | 2018-10-08 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 37-38 | 2018-09-24 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 35-36 | 2018-09-10 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 33-34 | 2018-08-27 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 31-32 | 2018-08-13 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 29-30 | 2018-07-30 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 13-14 | 2018-07-16 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2018 Week 11-12 | 2018-07-02 |
| Thailand Legal Update 2021 Week 7-8- RD and BOI enter MOU on data connection - Extended due date to file and pay the tax under Phor. Ngor. Dor. 90, 91 forms until 30 June 2021 - New Notification of the Social Security Office re: Determination of the rate of the pension benefit of the insured person under section 40 | -0001-11-30 |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| B046 Corporate Income Tax in VietnamBrochure (English, 46 pages) May 2021 | 2021-05-05 |
| BR070C-在越南的商业和投资（纺织业）-2019年12月Brochure (Chinese, 50 pages) February 2020 | 2020-02-28 |
| B070 Textile Industry in VietnamBrochure (English, 33 pages) December 2019 | 2019-12-17 |
| B069 Construction Projects in VietnamBrochure (English, 17 pages) August 2018 | 2018-08-31 |
| N214 Automobilzulieferer in Thailand und VietnamNewsletter (German, 7 pages) October 2017 | 2017-10-16 |
| B067 Food and Beverages Investment in VietnamBrochure (English, 23 pages) June 2017 | 2017-06-15 |
| B062 Visa and Work Permit for Foreigners Working in VietnamBrochure (English, 27 pages) February 2017 | 2017-02-28 |
| B047 Value Added Tax in VietnamBrochure (English, 30 pages) June 2016 | 2016-06-22 |
| B055 Logistics Regulations in VietnamBrochure (English, 16 pages) May 2016 | 2016-05-25 |
| B065 Real Estate Business in VietnamBrochure (English, 16 pages) January 2016 | 2016-01-21 |
| B045 Personal Income Tax in VietnamBrochure (English, 33 pages) August 2015 | 2015-08-27 |
| B064 Administration of Labour Information in VietnamBrochure (English, 8 pages) April 2015 | 2015-05-20 |
| B027 Business and Investment in VietnamBrochure (English, 27 pages) May 2015 | 2015-05-20 |
| B063 Wind Energy in VietnamBrochure (English, 13 pages) March 2015 | 2015-03-31 |
| B056 Foreign Contractor Withholding Tax in VietnamBrochure (English, 24 pages) March 2015 | 2015-03-12 |
| N108 Zollfreier Handel innerhalb von ASEAN und den NachbarländernNewsletter (German, 8 pages) January 2015 | 2015-01-14 |
| N077 A brief Introduction to the legal Environment for Investments in VietnamNewsletter (English, 8 pages) December 2012 | 2012-12-19 |
| N077 Investitionen in Vietnam – Eine kurze Einführung in die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen Newsletter (German, 7 pages) December 2012 | 2012-12-11 |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| NL119E -国际合同中的常用不可抗力与艰难条款的比较-中文-2020年3月 | 2020-03-23 |
| BR070E-在越南的商业和投资（纺织业） | 2020-02-19 |
| 第70号通讯-在泰国“经营业务” 和“拥有常设（应税）机构” | 2019-12-13 |
| 第53号通讯-在泰国设立分支机构 | 2019-12-13 |
| 第54号通讯-在泰国设立代表处 | 2019-12-13 |
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