PIPC Imposes Record Fines on Google and Meta for Privacy Violations
On September 14, 2022, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced that it had imposed record fines totaling KRW 100 billion on Google LLC (Google) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), the service provider of Facebook and Instagram, for collecting and using the behavioral data of users without consent for targeted advertisements in violation of the …
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What’s in a Name? The Story of The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Introduction The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 [1] (the “Bill”) was passed by the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament) on 8 August 2022. Arbitration is seen as a time-efficient alternative to the largely backlogged litigations before the national courts in India. Like other developing Asian nations, India is …
Real Estate Sales Agreements: What Has Changed After the Significant Amendments in the Law No. 1512 on Public Notary
I. Introduction A real estate sales agreement is an agreement that is executed by and between the buyer and seller for the acquisition of real estate and is regulated under the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098 (“Law No. 6098”). By executing the real estate sales agreement, the seller promises to transfer the real estate …
NFTs: Business Trends & Legal Uncertainties
The future of NFTs seems bright and promising. NFTs are evolving into an asset class that, at its core, serves as the world’s greatest digital evidence of ownership. As NFTs grow, their role as digital proofs of ownership will provide innovative and lucrative use cases for future digital economies. While digital art and collectibles presently …
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Share Deal or Asset Deal?
This article will compare the legal and tax implications of a share deal with those of an asset deal. It will discuss the relevant taxes and transaction costs that will be incurred for an asset deal compared to a share deal from a Thai tax perspective.
VAT on Foreign e-Service
On February 10, 2021, the Royal Thai Government Gazette publicized the Revenue Code Amendment Act (No.53), which mainly stipulates that non-resident electronic service providers and electronic platforms are required to register for VAT under certain conditions and allows tax documents and evidence to be provided electronically.
Government Regulations for Rental Business
Due to the increasing popularity of condominiums and apartments in the city, which comes with several issues related to rental and utility bills; as a result, the Contract Committee of the Consumer Protection Board has issued a new notification, the Stipulation of Residential Property Leasing as a Contract-Controlled Business B.E. 2562 (2019) (the “Notification”), published …
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New Rules for BOI Promotion of Digital Activities
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) announced the merging of its list of promoted digital activities into a single new category for software development, digital services platforms, or digital content (5.10) to support software development platform, digital services, digital content, and development of Thailand personnel in information technology.
Digital Asset Taxes for Cryptocurrency and Digital Tokens
The revenue department’s announcement regarding taxing cryptocurrency has been in effect on 13 May 2018; however, investors continue to face confusion, controversy, and other difficulties.
Thailand Launches New Flexible Plus Programme to Attract Wealthy Foreigners
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently released the new “Flexible Plus Programme” under the Thailand Privilege Card scheme. This programme is designed to attract high-income foreigners to stay and invest in Thailand by giving them a work permit and other privileges.