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  "markdown_url": "https://ireadcustomer.com/en/blog/how-thai-agencies-claim-200-off-saas-via-royal-decree-802-digital-tax.md",
  "title": "How Thai Agencies Claim 200% Off SaaS via royal decree 802 digital tax deduction",
  "locale": "en",
  "description": "Discover how boutique Thai agencies can leverage the newly signed Royal Decree No. 802 to write off 200% of their SaaS tool investments and lower corporate income taxes this quarter.",
  "quick_answer": "Royal Decree No. 802 allows Thai agencies to claim a 200% tax deduction on qualified software and SaaS tools purchased from depa-registered providers, significantly lowering corporate tax liabilities.",
  "summary": "The royal decree 802 digital tax deduction allows boutique Thai creative agencies to write off 200% of their operational software costs to instantly slash their corporate tax liabilities. This freshly signed legislative update represents an unprecedented opportunity for boutique professional service firms, design studios, and independent agencies across Thailand to modernize their tech stacks. By converting standard operating software costs into major tax relief, business owners can aggressively deploy modern collaborative tools while legally and significantly reducing their taxable income. Ac",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What is Royal Decree No. 802?",
      "answer": "Royal Decree No. 802 is a Thai tax incentive designed to accelerate digital transformation. It allows registered juristic companies in Thailand to claim a 200% tax deduction on qualifying software, cloud solutions, and digital tool subscriptions to reduce corporate income tax liabilities."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which software platforms qualify for the 200% deduction?",
      "answer": "Qualifying platforms include project management, ERP, invoicing, accounting, CRM, and collaboration tools. However, the software must be purchased from a vendor officially certified and listed on the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) registry."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can direct credit card billings to overseas SaaS vendors qualify?",
      "answer": "No. Directly billed international software subscriptions generally do not qualify because global developers are not registered on the Thai depa list. To qualify, agencies must purchase these global tools through authorized, depa-registered Thai resellers who can issue compliant local tax invoices."
    },
    {
      "question": "What documents are required to support a 200% deduction claim during an audit?",
      "answer": "Your accounting team must collect full e-Tax invoices containing your correct corporate details, printed depa provider certificates active at the time of purchase, bank transfer slips, and simple internal reports detailing how the software improves daily business operations."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does the double deduction save cash for my agency?",
      "answer": "If you spend 150,000 THB on certified software, you write off 300,000 THB for tax calculations. At a standard 20% corporate income tax rate, this double deduction saves you 60,000 THB instead of the standard 30,000 THB, pocketing an extra 30,000 THB in cash."
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "royal decree 802",
    "depa approved software",
    "thai agency tax reduction",
    "sme digital tax deduction",
    "saas tax write off thailand"
  ],
  "categories": [],
  "source_urls": [
    "https://www.pimaccounting.com/thailands-200-digital-tax-deduction-a-game-changer-for-smes-in-2026"
  ],
  "datePublished": "2026-09-02T08:08:09.838Z",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-02T08:08:09.854Z",
  "author": "iReadCustomer Team"
}