Frequently Asked Questions
Withholding tax is a tax that the payer must withhold before paying the payee, such as wages or the cost of goods, and must be submitted to the Revenue Department.
Generally, small businesses are required to pay the following main taxes:
1. Corporate Income Tax: If registered as a legal entity, such as a limited company or limited partnership.
2. Personal Income Tax: If operating the business under an individual name.
3. Value Added Tax (VAT): If the business exceeds the specified revenue threshold.
The process involves an independent auditor (typically a licensed accountant) examining the accuracy and completeness of a business's financial data, including the balance sheet, income statement, and other financial reports. The goal is to ensure that this information accurately reflects the business's financial position and complies with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Normally, the Revenue Department requires individuals to file their personal income tax returns (P.N.D. 90 or P.N.D. 91) by March 15th of the following tax year. For example, income earned in 2023 must be filed by March 15th, 2024.
However, it is important to regularly check announcements from the Revenue Department, as deadlines may change.
Statement of financial position or balance sheet is a statement showing the financial position of a business as of the date specified in the statement that the business is responsible for preparing to submit to the Department of Business Development. It consists of 3 main components: assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.
A Tax Invoice is an important document that must be issued by a seller or service provider who is registered for VAT (Value Added Tax). It must be provided to the buyer each time goods are sold or services are rendered. The Tax Invoice serves to show the value of the goods or services, along with the VAT charged to the buyer. Typically, the invoice is created immediately after the sale or service. However, if the seller or service provider sells goods or provides services to a particular buyer multiple times in a single day, the seller can consolidate and issue a single Tax Invoice for all the transactions on that day.
P.N.D. 94 is the form for mid-year tax payment. Whether you are an individual or a legal entity (company or partnership), if you have income, you are required to pay tax. The mid-year filing calculates income from January 1st to June 30th. If your income exceeds 60,000 Baht (for single individuals) or 120,000 Baht (for married individuals), you must file P.N.D. 94, excluding income from regular employment.
Filing taxes online with the Revenue Department is easy. Just register on the Revenue Department website and fill in your income information, including related expenses and deductions.
The Department of Business Development provides business registration services, license applications, and various business information that is useful for entrepreneurs, such as information on company registration and changes in business information.
P.N.D. 91 is the personal income tax filing form for individuals with assessable income under Section 40(1), which is solely from employment. It must be filed between January and March of each year.
It's necessary when you need to separate tax amounts for accounting purposes, such as recording sales figures excluding VAT in financial reports or issuing itemized tax invoices. You can learn more about the VAT calculation formulas [here].
