In Thailand, the buyer pays a transfer fee of 2% of the assessed value of the property.
The seller pays stamp duty of 0.5% of the assessed value, or THB 1 per THB 200 of declared value, whichever is higher. Stamp duty is waived if the transaction is subject to business tax.
If the seller is a company, it pays a withholding tax of 1% of the appraised value or registered sale value of the property, whichever is higher.
If the seller is an individual, withholding tax is calculated on a progressive rate of between 5% and 37% of the assessed value of the property.
The seller pays a business tax of 3.3% of the appraisal value or registered sale value, whichever is higher. The business tax applies to both individuals and companies.
The municipal tax is 10% of the business tax.
The ownership transfer fee for transactions under debt restructuring agreements has been lowered from 2% to 0.01%.
When companies dispose of assets, including property, any capital gains is treated as ordinary business income and is taxed at the corporate tax rate of 30%.
When individuals dispose of assets, including property, any capital gain is treated as personal income and is taxed at the individual tax rate.
Source: Jones Lang LaSalle Asia Pacific Property Investment Guide 2014.
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