Specific Business Taxes Calculator
The Specific Business Taxes Calculator estimates an income, tax or statutory-cost estimate for the figures entered from the income, employment or business status, relevant period, allowances and current thresholds shown on the page. Replace the example values with your own specific business taxes figures and recalculate after changing an assumption. Treat it as a planning estimate and independently verify the current rule or provider terms.
Calculate specific business tax for real estate sales within 5 year at the rate of 3.3% from the selling price or appraised price.
Real estate sales information
Calculation results
* The tax base is based on the selling price or appraised price. Whichever price is higher
What is Specific Business Tax (SBT)?
Special Business Tax (SBT) is a tax according to the Revenue Code, Section 4, Sections 91/1 to 91/21. Collected from certain types of businesses that are exempt from VAT but the government still wants to collect taxes specifically.
Calculation of specific business taxes for selling real estate
- Tax base = selling price or appraised price, whichever is higher.
- Specific business tax = tax base × 3%
- Local tax = Specific business tax × 10% (= Tax base × 0.3%)
- Total = Tax base × 3.3%
Calculation example
House for sale price 3,500,000 baht, appraised price 2,800,000 baht (held less than 5 years)
- Tax base = 3,500,000 baht (higher selling price)
- Specific business tax = 3,500,000 × 3% = 105,000 baht
- Local tax = 3,500,000 × 0.3% = 10,500 baht
- Total = 115,500 baht
Formula used for calculation
Specific business tax = sales value × tax rate (Rate 0.1%−5% Depends on the type of business)
Business types that must be paid include gems, oil, tobacco, liquor, cigarettes, and other businesses as specified by law.
Calculation example
Example 1: Tobacco business, sales value 1,000,000 baht (rate 2%)
- Sales value = 1,000,000 baht
- Tax rate = 2%
- Specific business tax = 1,000,000 × 2% = 20,000 baht
Example 2: Oil business, sales value 5,000,000 baht (rate 1%)
- Sales value = 5,000,000 baht
- Tax rate = 1%
- Specific business tax = 5,000,000 × 1% = 50,000 baht
summarize
Some types of businesses are subject to special taxes in addition to income taxes. according to royal decree Rates vary according to product type.
refer: Revenue Department: Specific Business Tax [Update 2026]
Frequently asked questions
What is the specific business tax 3.3%?
What types of home sales are subject to specific business taxes?
What base is specific business tax calculated?
If you sell your main residence for more than 1 years, do you have to pay specific business tax?
English calculator guide
How to use the Specific Business Taxes Calculator
Use this page to test a specific specific business taxes scenario. Enter your own values in the calculator above, review the units beside each field, and recalculate after changing an assumption. The result updates the specific business taxes estimate instead of relying on a generic example.
- Build a baseline specific business taxes case with figures that match your situation.
- Run a second specific business taxes case after changing the rate, period, quantity or other key assumption.
- Record the difference between the two specific business taxes results and the input responsible for it.
Inputs for the specific business taxes estimate
For this specific business taxes calculation, check the income, employment or business status, relevant period, allowances and current thresholds shown on the page. The result is designed to show an income, tax or statutory-cost estimate for the figures entered, not a guaranteed provider price or official decision.
How the specific business taxes result is calculated
The calculator applies the displayed statutory rates, thresholds and allowances to the figures you enter. Reusing the same specific business taxes inputs will produce the same estimate, which makes the page suitable for controlled scenario comparisons.
Checks for a specific business taxes decision
Check the effective date and confirm current rules with the relevant Thai authority or a qualified adviser. For specific business taxes, Treat the result as an estimate for planning. Tax rules, eligibility and deduction limits can depend on the tax year and your evidence, so compare the result with current Revenue Department guidance or a qualified adviser. Because this calculation can affect an important financial, legal or health decision, independently verify the inputs and current rules before relying on the result.
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- Terminology, numeric values and calculator controls checked
- Calculator scope
- Tax and statutory rate
- Last English review
- 26 July 2026
