Directive No. 16/2021 of Central Bank of Myanmar

On 12th October 2021, the Central Bank of Myanmar (“CBM”) issued its Directive No. 16/2021 to allow local foreign exchanges of the Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen. The authorized dealer banks and the authorized non-financial Institutions are now allowed to exchange Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen in addition to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Singapore Dollar,… Read More

News / 30 Nov 2021

Notification No. 510/2021 of Ministry of Planning and Finance

On 1st October 2021, the Ministry of Planning and Finance (“MOPF”) issued its Notification No. 510/2021 on procedures for assessments of specific goods tax (“SGT”), commercial tax (“CT”), personal income tax (“PIT”), corporate income tax (“CIT”) and capital gains tax (“CGT”) for the transitional period of six months from 1st October 2021 to 31st March… Read More

News / 30 Nov 2021

Union Tax Law 2021 (“UTL”)

On 30th September 2021, the State Administration Council (“SAC”) issued the State Administration Council Law No. 21/2021 as the new Union Tax Law effective from 1st October 2021.  The UTL changes the rates of the personal income tax, the corporate income tax, the tax on income from undisclosed sources, and the specific goods tax. 1. … Read More

News / 30 Nov 2021

KOREAN-THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE 22ND LEGAL FORUM SEMINAR

On 25th November 2021, Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij and Usa Ua-areetham our partners spoke as exclusive guest speakers at the 22nd Legal Forum Seminar Pattaya organized by the KTCC (Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce) at Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya.  The topics presented by the team were on HR and Data Privacy Compliance Issues and Practices. The attendees were… Read More

Seminar / 30 Nov 2021

Legal Issues on FDI in Thailand Part I: Types of Investment Entities

Foreign investors can set up legal entities and business units in Thailand to do foreign direct investments in Thailand. Private Limited Company Foreign investors can register a private limited liability company with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).  The company must have at least three promoters, three shareholders and one authorized director.  The promoters must be… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 11 Nov 2021