BOI End-to-End Training Services

The value of BOI incentives lies not only in obtaining the certificate, but in using them correctly and consistently afterwards. Errors in machinery and raw material system filings, duty-free import clearance, raw material reconciliation and BOM filings, semi-annual progress reports or annual tax exemption applications can lead to frozen import privileges, clawback of incentives or even revocation of the certificate. Built around regulatory requirements and real project cases, this training helps companies embed BOI compliance knowledge within their own teams. It is suited to Chinese enterprises in Thailand planning to apply for BOI, those already approved whose teams need to master key compliance points, and those wishing to build in-house BOI management capability.

· Proven practice: Drawing on experience helping more than 100 Chinese enterprises obtain BOI certificates across manufacturing, new energy, the digital economy and other sectors.

· Policy and practice combined: We cover both regulations and policy boundaries and how they are handled in real projects, so participants know what to do, when to do it and who to involve.

· Risk prevention first: Analysis of common grounds for rejection and penalty cases helps identify risks early and strengthen compliance awareness.

· Ongoing support: One month of dedicated online group Q&A after training helps management follow progress, spot risks and ask the right questions.

· Course 1 – BOI Pre-Application Strategic Planning: Eligibility requirements for sector categories and tax and non-tax incentives; key points in preparing the investment plan, financial projections and technical documents; consequences of poor category selection or project design, and common grounds for rejection.

· Course 2 – BOI Certificate Compliance in Operation: Compliance requirements for machinery and raw material list filings, maximum stock levels and duty-free import clearance; deadlines for raw material reconciliation and BOM filings and the consequences of delay; reporting basis for semi-annual progress reports; requirements for extending import privileges and adding new machinery and raw material items.

· Course 3 – BOI Accounting Compliance: Separate accounting for BOI and non-BOI activities; allocation of exempt and non-exempt income and related tax and accounting treatment; accounting, depreciation and asset registers for duty-free machinery and raw materials; audit risks arising from inconsistencies between accounting records and BOI reports.

· Course 4 – BOI Open for Operation Guide: Conditions, documents and procedures for the Open for Operation application; requirements for investment, machinery import and staffing; when and how to apply for an extension; the link between the operation start date and the start of the corporate income tax exemption period; risks to incentives from late opening and available remedies.

· Course 5 – BOI Corporate Income Tax Exemption: Content and issuance requirements for the BOI audit report; process, deadlines and documents for the annual corporate income tax exemption application; alignment with the P.N.D.50 annual filing; common reasons for rejection and how to respond.

· Format: All courses are delivered as live online sessions of 2 hours each. Participants may take individual courses or the full series; in-house training can also be tailored to your industry and project.

· Faculty: Delivery is coordinated by our Advisory & Training Division and led by senior specialists from our BOI Division, with an integrated China–Thailand team and teaching and Q&A in Chinese throughout.

· Materials: Chinese-language slides and compliance handbook, key deadline and risk self-assessment checklist, and commonly used filing templates.

· Post-training Q&A: One month of dedicated online group Q&A to support hands-on implementation.

1. Needs alignment and scheduling (within 1 week of engagement): Confirm training modules, participants and industry background, and agree on session dates.

2. Material customisation (1 week before training): Adapt cases and slides to your industry and project.

3. Live online training (on agreed dates): Multiple modules may be scheduled separately, with case-based teaching and live Q&A.

4. Delivery of materials (within 3 working days after training): Slides, compliance handbook, filing templates and risk self-assessment checklist.

5. Post-training Q&A (within 1 month after training): Dedicated online group Q&A.

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