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Thailand may soon join several countries in taxing digital services and products that are provided by foreign e-commerce operators. In July 2018, the Thai Cabinet approved of a draft law that, if enacted, will see Thailand imposing value added tax (“VAT”) on foreign operators that provide services and content through the internet or electronic media to Thai consumers.

In the final part of this article, we continue our examination of how customs rules for free trade agreements (“FTAs”) should be modernised to meet the needs of a digital economy.

The growth of the digital economy has broken down traditional commercial and geographical boundaries. Goods and services are being delivered and consumed across borders in ways that were unforeseen and at a pace that was unprecedented just decades ago.

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