Accounting Section - Doing Business
Explore a series of summaries providing an overview of useful accounting regulations, processes and accounting issues for doing business in Thailand.
FAP to Improve Business System Development
It has been recognised by the Thai Federation of Accounts Professions (‘FAP’), that there is still a shortage of professionals with experience in business system development.
Latest Thai Accounting Standards
On 17 January 2013, Notifications No. 30/2555, 31/2555, 32/2555, 33/2555 and 34/2555 relating to the Interpretation of TFRSs and accounting guidance issued by the Federation of Accounting Professions (‘FAP’) were promulgated in the Royal Gazette as follows:
The Outlook for Thai Financial Reporting Standards
The Federation of Accounting Professions (FAP) has been considering to develop a new set of accounting standards by following the International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs).
Amendments in Thai Financial Reporting Standards
The FAP has announced amendments to Thai Financial Reporting Standards covering accounting for troubled debt restructurings, non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations and the guideline for accounting for lease rights.
Practice in Transition Period of TFRS for NPAEs
The Federation of Accounting Professions (‘FAP’) has launched three announcements with regards to Thai Financial Reporting Standards (‘TFRS’). This is the second amendment and further clarifies the accounting treatment on transition to TFRS for NPAEs.