Why E-commerce & Retail operators need BOI Visa & Work Permit
Common pain points in E-commerce & Retail: Counterfeit product · Refund chargeback · Influencer FTC disclosure · VAT 7% on imports. BOI Visa & Work Permit addresses the regulatory exposure created by these pain points and converts it into a documented, defensible filing.
Typical counterparties for E-commerce & Retail: Marketplace (Lazada/Shopee/TikTok) · Logistics (Flash/Kerry) · Payment gateway · Brand owner · Influencer. The tax classification of contracts with these parties drives withholding tax, VAT and stamp duty exposure — we model all three.
E-commerce & Retail-specific clauses, codes and rulings
Signature considerations for E-commerce & Retail: Return/refund 7d · Platform liability carve-out · Influencer disclosure · DBD e-Commerce registration · Cross-border tax. Each is mapped to the corresponding Revenue Code section, BOI activity code or sector regulation.
Key references for E-commerce & Retail: พรบ.ขายตรงและตลาดแบบตรง · Consumer Protection Act · DBD e-Commerce Registration · VAT cross-border. We track amendments and rulings so your filing follows the current position, not last year's.
Our sector delivery process
(1) Sector intake — confirm activity code, counterparties and revenue mix → (2) Document collection with E-commerce & Retail-specific schedules → (3) Drafting with sector-aware checklists → (4) Filing with the BOI / ตม. / กรมการจัดหางาน → (5) Audit defence package archived for 7 years.
Lead time: 5–7. Express tracks available for time-critical sector filings.
Pricing and incentive modelling
Service fee from quoted on request. Where BOI or sector incentives may apply, we run an incentive model alongside the base filing so the engagement pays for itself.
All government fees and translation costs are quoted up front — no hidden mark-ups.
Why NYC Legal for E-commerce & Retail
Repeated engagements across E-commerce & Retail clients — from SME to multinational subsidiaries.
Multidisciplinary team: attorneys + CPAs + former government officers, all bilingual.
Frequently asked questions
Is this service specific to E-commerce & Retail?
The underlying BOI Visa & Work Permit is a regulated filing, but our delivery is tuned to E-commerce & Retail clauses, codes and counterparties.
Are there BOI or sector incentives we should claim?
Often yes — we map your activity to BOI/EEC and sector incentives during intake.
Lead time?
5–7 on standard track.
What if the Revenue Department audits E-commerce & Retail returns?
Our audit-defence package is included for 7 years — schedules, working papers and correspondence are archived for immediate retrieval.