{"id":9690,"date":"2025-07-07T13:30:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdi.co.th\/?p=9690"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:34:20","slug":"%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%98%e0%b8%b8%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b9%e0%b9%89-%e0%b8%9b%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdi.co.th\/en\/%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%b7%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%86\/%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%b3%e0%b8%98%e0%b8%b8%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b9%e0%b9%89-%e0%b8%9b%e0%b9%89%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%99%e0%b9%89\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Signboard Tax Laws \u2014 How Do You Pay Taxes for Storefront and Advertising Signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Sign Tax ? Understanding the Tax Law<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Signboard Tax <\/b>is a form oflocal tax imposed on any sign that displays a name, text, trademark, symbol, or image used for advertising or to identify a business establishment. This includes store signs, company signs, factory signs, or any marks written, engraved, inscribed, or made visible by any means for the purpose of promoting or identifying a business.\n\nSuch signs are subject to Signboard Tax under the Signboard Tax Act, B.E. 2510 (1967), Section 6, as amended in B.E. 2534 (1991). The tax is administered by local administrative organizations, such as municipalities (Tesaban), Subdistrict Administrative Organizations (SAOs), or District Offices in Bangkok.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is required to pay sign tax ? <\/b><\/h2>\n

The sign owner is responsible for paying the Signboard Tax. However, if no one submits the tax declaration or if the sign owner cannot be identified, the person in possession of the sign will be considered responsible for paying the tax.\n\nIf the sign possessor also cannot be identified, the owner of the building or land on which the sign is installed or displayed will be deemed responsible for paying the<\/span>Signboard Tax in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n

Who or which agency is responsible for collecting the tax ?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The agency responsible for collecting sign tax is the local administrative authority. Local government jurisdictions responsible for sign tax collection include:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Municipal districts (Municipalities)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Sanitary districts (Sukhaphiban)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) districts<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Bangkok Metropolitan Area (Bangkok Districts)<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Pattaya City District<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Local administrative organization areas designated by the Minister as local government authorities <\/span><\/p>\n

Sign Tax Rates<\/b><\/h2>\n

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How is sign tax calculated ?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The basic formula for calculating sign tax is:<\/h3>\n

Sign Tax = Number of taxable sign units \u00d7 Sign tax rate<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sign area calculation <\/b><\/p>\n

1. Signs with defined boundaries <\/b><\/p>\n

is a For signs with clearly defined boundaries, calculate the sign area in square centimeters (sq. cm) by multiplying the widest part (in cm) by the longest part (in cm).<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Signs without defined boundaries <\/b><\/p>\n

is a For signs without a defined border that display text, names, or trademarks \u2014 such as those painted or displayed on walls or building surfaces \u2014 the sign area must be calculated in square centimeters (sq. cm.).\n\nThe measurement should be taken from the outermost edges of the letters, images, or symbols, determining the maximum width and length (in centimeters) to calculate the total sign area.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which types of signs are exempt from sign tax?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Signs displayed at theatres and their vicinity for the purpose of advertising the theatre are exempt from sign tax.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Signs displayed on products or on the packaging or containers of products.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Signs displayed within the premises of occasional events.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Signs displayed on a person or an animal.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Signs displayed inside buildings used for business or other income-generating activities, or inside residential buildings used for profit-making, are exempt from sign tax **if** each sign's area does not exceed the limit specified in ministerial regulations. This exemption **does not** apply to signs regulated under the Commercial Registration Act.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Signs belonging to central government agencies, regional government agencies, or local government agencies under the law on state administration.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Signs belonging to central government agencies, regional government agencies, or local government agencies under the law on state administration.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Signs belonging to the Bank of Thailand, the Government Savings Bank, the Government Housing Bank, and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Signs of private schools under the Private School Act or private higher education institutions under the Private Higher Education Institution Act, displayed on the buildings or within the premises of those private schools or institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Signs of agricultural producers who trade products resulting from their own agricultural activities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Signs of temples or individuals operating specifically for religious or public charitable purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Signs of associations or foundations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Signs as specified in the Ministerial Regulations. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n