Thailand

Withholding tax (WHT) rate schedule

Notes

1. The zero rate applies to a recipient company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and any other limited company that holds at least 25% of the total shares with voting rights in the company paying the dividend without any cross shareholding.
2. The 1% rate applies to interest paid to all resident corporations other than banks or finance companies, except where interest arises from bonds or debentures.
3. The progressive rates refer to the PIT rates.
4. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company).
5. The 10% rate applies to interest paid (i) to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company) or (ii) with respect to indebtedness arising as a consequence of a sale on credit of any equipment, merchandise, or services.
6. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work.
7. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films and films, tapes, or discs for radio or television broadcasting.
8. Fees for technical services, which fall under Article 13, are also subject to tax at the rate of 10%. Fees for technical services mean payments for managerial, technical, or consultancy services. Under a Protocal signed on 7 September 2017, in the case of Thailand, where the consideration paid for managerial, technical, or consultancy services falls under Articles 12 (royalties) and 13, the provisions of Article 13 shall apply.
9. The 5% rate applies to copyright royalties and other like payments in respect of the production or reproduction of any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, excluding royalties with respect to motion picture films and works on film or videotape for use in connection with television.
10. The 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.
11. The 10% rate applies to interest paid (i) to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company); (ii) in connection with the sale on credit of any industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment; or (iii) in connection with the sale on credit of any merchandise by one enterprise to another enterprise.
12. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, or scientific work, including software, cinematograph films or films, or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting; and the 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of or the right to use industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment or for information concerning industrial, commercial, or scientific experience.
13. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the alienation or the use of or the right to use any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting, and the 10% rate for the alienation of any patent, trademark, design, or model, plan, secret formula, or process.
14. The 8% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment. The 10% rate applies to royalties paid in all other cases.
15. The 3% rate applies to interest paid on loans or credits granted for four years or more with the participation of a financing public institution to a statutory body or to an enterprise in relation to the sale of any equipment or to the survey, the installation, or the supply of industrial, commercial, or scientific premises and of public works. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to any financial institution.
16. The zero rate applies to royalties paid to a contracting state or state-owned company with respect to films or tapes, and the 5% rate to royalties for the alienation or the use of or the right to use any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work.
17. The zero rate applies to interest paid to any financial institution wholly owned by the other contracting state, a ‘land’, a political subdivision, a local authority, or a local administration thereof, and in particular, in the case of the Federal Republic, by the Deutsche Bundesbank or the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, and in the case of Thailand, by the Bank of Thailand. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company).
18. The 10% rate applies to (i) interest paid to any financial institution (including an insurance company) and (ii) interest paid with respect to indebtedness arising as a consequence of a sale on credit of any equipment, merchandise, or services, except where the sale was between persons not dealing with each other at arm’s length.
19. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work and the 10% rate for the use of, or the right to use, any patent, trademark, design, or model, plan, secret formula, or process.
20. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, including software, and motion pictures and works on film, tape, or other means of reproduction for use in connection with radio or television broadcasting, and the 10% rate for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment or any patent.
21. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting.
22. The zero rate applies to interest paid to any financial institution wholly owned by the other contracting state, an administrative subdivision, or a local authority thereof. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company).
23. The zero rate applies to interest paid to any financial institution wholly owned by the government. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company).
24. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, including software and motion pictures and works on film, tape, or other means of reproduction for use in connection with radio or television broadcasting, and the 10% rate for the use of or the right to use any patent, trademark, design, or model, plan, secret formula, or process.
25. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyrights of literary, artistic, or scientific work, while the 10% rate applies to royalties for the consideration for any services of a managerial or consultancy nature, or for information concerning industrial, commercial, or scientific experience.
26. The 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright; or the use of, or the right to use, any industrial, scientific, or commercial equipment; or the use of, or the right to use, any motion picture film, or film or videotape or any other recording for use in connection with television, or tape or any other recording for use in connection with radio broadcasting; or the reception of, or the right to receive, visual images or sounds, or both, transmitted to the public by satellite or, cable, optic fibre, or similar technology; or the use in connection with television or radio broadcasting, or the right to use in connection with television or radio broadcasting, visual images or sounds, or both, transmitted by satellite or cable, optic fibre, or similar technology.
27. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, and the 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of or the right to use industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.
28. The 10% rate applies to (i) interest paid to a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company) and (ii) interest from a loan or debt claim that is guaranteed by the government.
29. The zero rate applies to royalties paid to a contracting state or a state-owned company with respect to films or tapes, and the 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the alienation or the use of or the right to use any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work.
30. The zero rate applies to royalties paid to a contracting state or a state owned company with respect to films or tapes. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the alienation or the use of or the right to use any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films or tapes used for television or broadcasting.
31. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to the following recipients (i) in the case of a resident of Russia, any institution having a licence to carry on banking operations; and (ii) in the case of a resident of Thailand, any financial institution (including an insurance company).
32. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, including cinematograph films, or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting. The 8% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any patent, trademark, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.
33. The 10% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary or artistic work, including motion pictures, live broadcasting, film, tape, or other means of the use or reproduction in connection with radio and television broadcasting, and for the use of, or the right to use industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.
34. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting. The 8% rate applies to royalties in consideration of financial leasing for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.
35. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the alienation or the use of, or the right to use, any copyright, artistic, or scientific work, excluding cinematograph films or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting, and the 10% rate for the alienation of any patent, trademark, design or model, plan, secret formula, or process.
36. The 5% rate applies if the recipient holds at least 25% of the capital of the company paying the dividend.
37. The zero rate applies to interest paid to any other financial institution established and owned by the government to promote trade and investment. The 10% rate applies to interest paid to a recipient that is a bank or financial institution (including an insurance company).
38. The 5% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic, or scientific work, including software, motion pictures, and works on film, tape, or other means of reproduction for use in connection with radio or television broadcasting. The 8% rate applies to royalties paid for the use of, or the right to use, industrial, commercial, or scientific equipment.

39. The WHT rates have been temporarily reduced from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025, provided that the tax is remitted via the e-withholding tax system, as follows:

    • Reduction of the WHT rate from 5% to 1% on payments for the following:

      • Rental of assets under category 5, excluding rental of ships used for international carriage of goods.
      • Prizes won in contests, competitions, lucky draws, or other like activities under category 8.

    • Reduction of the WHT rate from 3% to 1% on payments for the following:

      • Income under category 2, e.g. hire of work, service rendered.
      • Goodwill, copyright, or any other rights under category 3.
      • Professional fees under category 6.
      • Hire of work under categories 7 and 8.
      • Provision of services under category 8, excluding advertising, non-life insurance premiums, and transportation.
      • Prizes, discounts, or any benefits given for the purpose of sales promotion under category 8.

    • Reduction of the WHT rate from 2% to 1% on payments for advertising fees under category 8.