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.

TFRS16: Accounting for Sale and Leaseback Transactions

For the period ending on or after 1 January 2025, TFRS 16 requires entities that enter into sale and leaseback contracts to measure lease liabilities and right-of-use assets using expected lease payments, which include variable lease payments.

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Changes to Amortisation of Goodwill under TFRS for NPAEs

The Thai Financial Reporting Standards for Non-Publicly Accountable Entities (TFRS for NPAEs) were revised in 2022, bringing about significant changes to the accounting treatment of goodwill.

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Enhancing Financial Clarity: TAS 1 Revised

The first article, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ (“TAS 1”), of the Thai Accounting Standards (“TAS”) was revised in 2023.

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Understanding agricultural accounting for NPAEs

Understanding agricultural accounting for NPAEs

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Contingent assets: Compensation from insurance companies

The definition and accounting treatment of contingent assets have been newly introduced in the most recent version of the Thai Financial Reporting Standards for Non-publicly Accountable Entities (TFRS for NPAEs) (Revised 2022). To determine the appropriate recording of compensation from insurance companies, adherence to the guidelines outlined in the TFRS for NPAEs is essential.

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