Royal Decrees No. 695[1] and No.698[2] announced an additional 150% deduction for certain investments on new machinery and hotel renovations in Thailand, which is a relief to provide economic support for companies affected by COVID-19. The new policies are effective from June 23, 2020.
泰國第695號以及第698號皇室命令公告針對投資新機器以及飯店裝潢的企業可享有額外150%扣除額的新政策。這項措施對於受新型冠狀病毒影響的環境可振興經濟，新政策於2020年6月23日生效。
Companies which invested on machinery during the whole year of 2020 can claim an additional 150% deduction, but this excludes machine repair and maintenance. In addition, if the purchase is for leasing or renting business, it’s not qualified for this incentive.
在2020一整年投資新機器的企業可享有額外150%扣除額，但這些費用不包含機器的維修以及維護費。此外，如果機器的採購是用於租賃企業，不符合新政策的規定。
The qualified machineries are assembling components, which uses water, steam, fuel, wind, gas, electric or any power or the combination of several power types. However, it does not cover vehicles registered under the law governing such vehicles.
有資格的機器為組裝零件，包含使用水、蒸汽、燃料、風、氣、電或任何動力或多種動力類型的組合，但是不包括根法規註冊的車輛。
Companies which engage in hotel business can also claim an additional 150% tax deduction for qualified payment made in 2020, which include additional, extensive, alternative or improved property for hotel business. However, the tax deduction doesn’t include fees for repairment and maintenance.
從事飯店業務的企業還可以對2020年符合規定的支出減免150%的稅，包含新增、擴建、替代，改善的資產，但維修和維護費用不得列入租稅優惠。
The qualified machinery and property should meet following condition
機器以及資產需符合以下要件：
Ø Is new
新機器
Ø Ready to be used by the end of 2020
在2020年底前可以使用
Ø Is located in Thailand
必須在泰國境內
Ø Is predictable asset under Thai tax law
在泰國稅法下為可預估的資產
Ø Isn’t used for business that is exempt from corporate income tax
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[1] https://www.rd.go.th/publish/fileadmin/user_upload/kormor/newlaw/dc695.pdf. [2] https://www.rd.go.th/publish/fileadmin/user_upload/kormor/newlaw/dc698.pdf. #投資泰國 #泰國企業 #免企業所得稅 #泰國律師 #泰國法律 #泰國律師事務所 #台灣律師 #IBC泰國法律金融會計事務所 #泰國會計 #泰國會計師 #泰國會計師事務所 #泰國中文律師 #泰國中文會計師 #investinthailand #thaicompany #exemptfromcorporateincometax #thailawyer #thailaw #thailawfirm #taiwanlawyer #IBCfirm #thaiaccounting #thaiaccountant #thaiaccountingfirm