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Corporate Accounting and Tax Compliance in Thailand — Complete Guide
Short answer first
A Thai company files withholding tax and, where registered, VAT monthly, submits a half-year corporate income tax return, and files audited financial statements annually with the Revenue Department and the Department of Business Development. Bookkeeping must be maintained continuously; reconstructing a year at the deadline is where penalties come from.
Overall timeline: Monthly cycle throughout the year, with closing and audit after year end
Documents to prepare
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sales and purchase records | Tax invoices, receipts and contracts, filed monthly. | Required |
| Bank statements | All corporate accounts for the full period. | Required |
| Payroll and social security records | Monthly submissions and employee registrations. | Required |
| Prior year financial statements | Required for comparatives when we take over the books. | If available |
Step-by-step process
- Step 1: Set up the books
Chart of accounts and document flow agreed with your team.
Timing: 3–7 days
- Step 2: Monthly compliance
Withholding tax and VAT returns plus social security filed each month.
Timing: Monthly
- Step 3: Half-year corporate tax
Mid-year estimate filed on time to avoid surcharges.
Timing: Annually
- Step 4: Year-end closing and audit
Accounts closed and audited by a licensed auditor.
Timing: 4–10 weeks after year end
- Step 5: Annual filings
Financial statements filed with the Revenue Department and the DBD.
Timing: Per statutory deadline
Pitfalls and how to avoid them
Advice from real cases
- Digitise receipts monthly rather than at year end.
- Align bookkeeping with work permit and visa evidence — immigration often asks for filings.
- Review VAT registration thresholds before your revenue crosses them.
Prefer us to handle it?
- Licensed accountants and auditors working alongside our corporate and immigration teams.
- Deadline calendar managed for you across every monthly and annual obligation.
- Bilingual reporting for foreign directors.
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We advise first, then do the work
We set the tax calendar at the start of the accounting year and remind ahead of each deadline, rather than fixing penalties afterwards.
- Free initial enquiry for a quote — send photos of your documents and we confirm the scope and what to prepare.
- A team of licensed attorneys, notarial services attorneys and registered translators, working together since 2019.
- We flag risks and alternatives in writing — including when the cheaper or faster route is the correct one.
- We stay with the case after delivery: if the receiving authority asks for more, we advise at no extra consulting fee.
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Official sources — accounting, tax, social security
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- Revenue Department — Revenue Code, income tax, VAT— Revenue Department
- Social Security Office— Social Security Office
- Department of Business Development — company registration— Department of Business Development
- Office of the Council of State — Thai law database— Office of the Council of State
- Board of Investment (BOI) / LTR Visa— Thailand Board of Investment
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