Tax Invoice
A tax invoice is a mandatory document that needs to be issued by sellers of goods and services in order to submit VAT.
Failing in providing tax invoices in compliance with below described requirements may lead to the non-deductibility of expenses, resulting in adding back such expenses to the assessable income and increasing the company tax liability.
A tax invoice must at least contain the following information:
- Juristic entities with an annual turnover lower than 1.8 million baht.
- Sales & import of specific products. (books & magazines, unprocessed agricultural products, etc…)
- Professional services such as medical, audit and regulated legal services.
- Services provided by Thai governmental organizations.
- Land transportation.
- Educational services provided by recognized schools.
- Cultural services. (museums, …)
- Rent of immovable properties. (real estate)
- Religious, charitable services.
A “regular” invoice is issued to request the payment of goods and services; a tax invoice is then issued upon the delivery of goods or receipt of payment. The tax invoice date becomes the tax point for VAT purpose.
Invoices raised in foreign currencies shall show both currencies on the face of invoices and indicate the exchange rate used for conversion; the latter shall be aligned with rates published by the Bank of Thailand.