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    Tax Court

    The Central Tax Court (ศาลภาษีอากรกลาง) was established under the Act on Establishment of and Procedure for the Tax Court B.E. 2528 (1985). It hears tax disputes between taxpayers and the Revenue Department, Customs Department, and Excise Department, including appeals against assessment decisions, refund claims, and transfer pricing disputes. Career judges are joined by lay associate judges with tax expertise.

    ศาลภาษีอากรกลาง

    Address

    Ratchadaphisek Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

    Phone

    +66 2 512 8431

    Jurisdiction

    Tax disputes and appeals against Revenue Department assessments

    Cases Handled

    Income tax disputes (personal / corporate)
    VAT assessments and refund claims
    Customs duties and valuation disputes
    Excise duty disputes
    Tax refund / withholding disputes
    Transfer pricing disputes (B.E. 2561 (2018) amendment)
    Local-tax disputes (Land and Building Tax)

    Important Notes

    Must exhaust administrative remedies first (Revenue Code §30 commission of appeal)

    30-day appeal period from Commission of Appeal decision

    Taxpayer bears initial burden of proof in most cases

    Pre-payment of assessed tax typically required unless court orders stay

    Appeals to Supreme Court Tax Division on points of law

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