Thailand

Basic Facts

Thailand overview

| South East Asia country | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)| Thai baht (THB) currency | Civil (statutory) law legal system | Free-enterprise economy with pro-investment policies – 2^nd largest economy in South East Asia | Double taxation agreements with more than 60 countries | Thai and English speaking

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Reasons for doing business in Thailand

International Business Centre (IBC) company regime

Tax incentives for investments into specific industries

Lower corporate income tax rate of 15% for low paid-in capital companies (up to 5mil. THB)

More advantages

Tax incentives for foreign direct investments (FDI) in specific industries (Board of Investments (BOI) scheme) and special economic zone (SEZ),
Dividend tax of 10% for dividends received from Thai company,
No tax on dividends received by Thai company from another Thai company or foreign company if Thai company holds at least 25% shares for at least 3months/6months before dividends distribution,
Losses to be carry forward for 5 years,
No thin capitalization and controlled foreign company (CFCs) rules,
No wealth tax,
Inheritance tax of 10%/5%, gift tax of 5%.

Company formation in Thailand

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From Thailand with love

26. December 2025

I sit on the terrace after a morning swim with my laptop on my lap, soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of a sunny morning on one of the last days of this outgoing year.

Thailand’s new law on Foreign Income for Tax Residents

11. October 2023

Previously, Thai tax residents were taxed only on their foreign-sourced income if it was brought into Thailand within the same tax year. However, starting from January 1, 2024, foreign-sourced income brought by Thai residents into Thailand will be subject to Thai personal income tax irrespective of when it was brought into Thailand.