Thaksin sues Revenue Dept over 15B tax bill
Thaksin Shinawatra has filed a lawsuit against the Thai Revenue Department over a 15 billion baht tax assessment, citing double taxation after Shin Corp shares seizure.
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- Thaksin Shinawatra files a lawsuit against the Revenue Department
- Dispute centers on a 15 billion baht tax assessment
- Plaintiff argues the tax collection constitutes double taxation
- Refers to the previous seizure of 46 billion baht from Shin Corp share sales
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit against the Thai Revenue Department, contesting a tax demand amounting to 15 billion baht. He argues that this new assessment constitutes an unlawful double taxation issue stemming from past legal proceedings.
The core of this legal dispute originates from a historical Supreme Court ruling that ordered the seizure of assets derived from the sale of Shin Corporation shares, totaling over 46 billion baht, to be confiscated by the state. The legal defense maintains that the financial transactions in question had already been fully addressed through that major asset seizure.
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Despite the prior asset confiscation, the Revenue Department has pursued additional tax liabilities related to the exact same share transaction block. The legal team contends that assessing further taxes on funds already subjected to state seizure is unjust and violates fundamental legal principles regarding asset handling.
This high-profile legal challenge highlights complex intersections between criminal asset forfeiture and civil tax assessment laws in Thailand. How the court interprets the definition of 'double taxation' in cases where assets have already been seized by the state will establish a critical legal precedent for future tax administration and enforcement practices by government agencies.
The case is now pending review by the Central Tax Court, where judges will examine evidence from both the plaintiff and state regulators to determine the legality of the disputed 15 billion baht tax bill.
Source: Matichon Politics
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