Is today the last day for online shopping without VAT? 

 

"A special electronic service (e-service) tax will be collected from online platforms from Wednesday (September 1) onwards."

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005514

I wonder if that includes food/grocery delivery services such as foodpanda and happyfresh under the “middleman” category.

The key part which will exclude many smaller businesses.

 

"businesses that earn more than 1.8 million baht in online sales annually  "

9 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

The key part which will exclude many smaller businesses.

 

"businesses that earn more than 1.8 million baht in online sales annually  "

They should change that to "businesses that report more than 1.8 million baht"

And as in Thailand, there will no doubt be a lot of "creative accounting" on the agenda as we speak...

Yes it is, the linked article couldn't have made it much clearer but it's a tax on those businesses, whether it will affect online prices remains to be seen.   

20 hours ago, CharlieH said:

The key part which will exclude many smaller businesses.

 

"businesses that earn more than 1.8 million baht in online sales annually  "

I'm trying to think of a small business I've ever purchased anything.

 

I'm thinking small online business selling cheap Chinese made trinkets.

 

If I buy something online I'm usually using Lazada, Shoppee, Ali Express.

 

Small sellers usually sell through them.  I don't believe there exempt.  

 

Hopefully they'll be a loophole.

 

I actually almost bought another printer last night to beat the tax deadline until my wife said,

 

  "You  have 2 printers already you don't need a third one!".

6 minutes ago, MrJ2U said:

I'm trying to think of a small business I've ever purchased anything.

 

I'm thinking small online business selling cheap Chinese made trinkets.

 

If I buy something online I'm usually using Lazada, Shoppee, Ali Express.

 

Small sellers usually sell through them.  I don't believe there exempt.  

 

Hopefully they'll be a loophole.

 

I actually almost bought another printer last night to beat the tax deadline until my wife said,

 

  "You  have 2 printers already you don't need a third one!".

many of the actual sellers/merchants on there I doubt would hit the 1.8m threshold.

 

I wonder how many will just use it an excuse to add 7% to the bill but not actually have to pay it, its not like they have to be registered and have a number like VAT, it would seem.

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

many of the actual sellers/merchants on there I doubt would hit the 1.8m threshold.

 

I wonder how many will just use it an excuse to add 7% to the bill but not actually have to pay it, its not like they have to be registered and have a number like VAT, it would seem.

Will find out soon enough.

 

I buy diapers from Shoppee or Lazada (Whoever is cheaper at the time). 

I usually save around 150.00 baht a bag (set of 3) of Mama Poko Organic diapers. I buy like 9 bags at a time.

 

Big markups at the Tesco's and Big C's.  

There Monoply is bothersome and really hurts the consumers.

 

Two families own Tesco's, Big C, 7/11, and Makro's.

No competition.