Online trader busted in Buriram for tax evasion on kids’ clothes

[snoop1130]

 

An online trader was left shocked when he was busted for tax evasion after the Intellectual Property Rights Police raided a prominent company located in Buriram province. The raid uncovered imported children’s clothing being sold online, deliberately avoiding import tax. The tax evasion resulted in a fine four times the evaded amount, totalling more than 16 million baht.

 

Deputy Chief of the Provincial Police Region 3, Vacharakorn Chamnan, today led a team of officers with a court warrant to search a company based in Ban Dan district. The investigation followed information that the company was selling imported goods online, bypassing import tax.

 

The search resulted in the seizure of five items, which included 38,000 sets of children’s clothing imported and sold in Thailand. The total value of the seized items was estimated to be 4,180,000 baht (US$117,972). Other items collected include a white HP desktop computer, a printer, a keyboard, and a mouse.

 

Officers arrested two employees, 24 years old Premwinee and 22 years old Ariya, who were responsible for managing online orders and shipping to customers. The registered owners of the company, 38 years old Thanapa and 28 years old Surasawadee were both abroad at the time of the raid, reported KhaoSod.

 

Upon questioning, Ariya stated that she was merely an employee of the company, which had been operating for approximately three years. Her duties were to manage orders and pack items for shipment. She earned a monthly salary of 10,000 baht (US$282) and was not aware if the company’s products were subject to customs tax. Each item sold for 110 baht (US$3), inclusive of shipping costs.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/buriram-online-trader-faces-16-million-baht-fine-for-import-tax-evasion-on-childrens-clothing

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-06

 

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[ukrules]

Why arrest the employees for the actions of the owner?

[rbkk]

As these items were imported why wasn't the tax payable at the point of entry?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The registered owners of the company, 38 years old Thanapa and 28 years old Surasawadee were both abroad at the time of the raid,

Probably won't hurry coming back. 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and a mouse.

The mouse is claiming the 5th.

[brianthainess]

Tax on children's clothing ?