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You forgot that Germany has the top spot regarding tax rates, with the US and others being a distant competitor. For example if you trade options and future your tax rate can easily go over 100% in Germany, no joke! Top income tax starts at around 65000 USD and is 45%.

And here I am thinking I spend a lot of money on vat, visa fees, import duties etc but apparently that does not count in your book... Apparenty you are not aware than 90% of thai people do not pay any tax at all.

Another disaster looming. If that law is put into place Thailand is a no go for me in the future. Thailand’s new tax twist: Overseas earners spending 180 days face income tax https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailand-tightens-tax-rules-on-overseas-income-from-2024

If you take crs as a reference point, laws where in place long time before crs started. I suppose in Belgium it is the same for the law you mentioned. As your bank is the reference point for your taxes I do not see any potential issue if the national bank also has your information. For example CRS is active far longer then you think https://finances.belgium.be/fr/E-services/crs Nota bene: We are talking about CRS in this thread

Ok that clears things up. CRS is every 12 month for sure and is reported in Germanys case for example to a national tax office not the national bank. So nothing to do with CRS / AEOI topic. Why are you "concerned" with that information distributal as I am sure Belgium and your bank has already squeezed every drop out of its tax subjects. Belgium and Germany top the world wide charts regarding tax% paid.

A lot of details will be transfered as well, not just the total, max amount of funds in the year, realized sales (not gains) etc...

I found it once but took me hours, sorry. But several banks accepted after I told them that a tax tin is generaly not mandatory for outside the EU residency.

Is it true that prices are the same for a new Honda click or Honda ATV, so need to check out different shops? Do you always have to pay the recommended price? Thanks!

Where is your legal residence? If Ireland, you are still liable to pay Irish tax so no change there. Thailand (under AIE) will declare your account balance to your legal residence i.e. Ireland.

Taxiation is based on residence with the 2 exceptions being the US and Eritrea nationals. Nationality is ONLY relevant in DBA as a tiebreaker rule in some very rare cases when you reside in both countries. Regarding the TIN it is not mandatory if you reside in TH as stated in the OECD 200 page primer as TH does not give tax numbers to people who only reside in TH and have no work permit as the majority of people here. However if you ask for it you will get a TH tax number even without work permit. I had no problem with US and german banks not presenting a TH tax ID. They were satisfied with 90 day report slips and OA visa.

It is all a matter of perfect legal preference...

Maybe one day you get a "normal" massage and then a HE on abother day ? No reason for your post...

Healthland very good service! Buy a book of ten.

Thank you for your post! What exactly qualifies as income? Does Dividends Sale of shares Interest Selling of options? qualify? Thank you!

If you feel you absolutely (as a farang) must invest in Thai Mid and Small caps then yes ???? I gave up on emerging markets (besides russia) after i got badly bruised in the indonesian market. Thanks for the info on your broker will keep that in mind if I need a broker in Thailand.

You can trade the following Thai companies on NYSE: https://www.investing.com/equities/thailand-adrs You are correct no cap gains tax if Thai shares are traded on the local market or ASEAN stock exchange. Pls let us you which thai brokerage you chose and if you are happy with it. Does your investment qualify for some of the visas that call for Thailand investments? For me that would be the only reason why I invest in the thai market, but to each their own. Thanks!

You are correct. For example the highest balance throughout the year will be reported. All gross income will be reported as a lump sum. For example you buy and sell 20 times shares worth 10.000 USD without any profit and your tax office will receive a notification of 200.000USD gross income from Thailand. I would not recommend a thai bank/brokerage rather go with Interactice Brokers, Schwab etc. TH has capital gains if you trade in Thailand and have a residence in TH or transfer any of international cap gains back to TH in the same year (at least in theory for the transfer part).

Just stating a fact. If you do not believe me that is up to you... I even phoned with the "lady" at the embasy, my guess was they wanted me to sign a lease with someone they know back in TH. DrJack your posts in this thread already show a lack of respect of facts retirement visa etc so I guess waste of time to post a reply to your post anyway.

Once I was asked by a german consulate for a 1 year rental contract for my OA visa application. As I could not provide it I stayed in Germany. 1 year later this contract was not asked for and my OA Visa was approved.

Same here a 25m pool would be great but difficult to find or am I missing something? Either looking for a private 25m pool or a comunal pool where I have an additional smaller private pool. Also i do not manage to find rentable real estate outside the expats areas such as Hua Hin, Pattaya, etc.

No need to send in Passport anymore and be in your home country. You send a photo of a document that shows that you live in your country. Of course no one can verify if document is up to date or at least that is my understanding so far. I would like to travel 2 month before submitting my OA Visa and will not be registered in Germany at beginning of trip.

OA Visa is perfect for me as I get close to 2 years of stay instead of 1 year for O Visa. 175€ for 2 years and half the hassle, I will go again OA as there is no need to discuss with Thai immigration. I just send my stuff online to embassy and thats that. Also hate to deposit 800.000 Baht in a thai bank that presses me for an insurance and other nonsense as well as problems in opening a bank account without a credit limit (never needed bank account so far) ???? I have health insurance for 60€ per month so thats OK, difficult for 70+ people I agree.

I would like to travel before getting another OA Visa. Does someone know if the embassy checks with some governement agency where you are living? Me being German of course there is a german institution where all data is stored. My guess is the thai embassy does not check. Embassy demands a proof of residence that in my case was a photo of my national ID where it was stated that I live in Germany, to my knowledge no one checks further or am I wrong? Thanks! If they do not check one could get back to back OA Visas.

Tried an answer from Thai Post but only nonsense answers or advertisements for their services. Attached document from Thai Post states (width+height)x2 is total dimension ( ???? )and should not exceed 200cm. So my cases should be OK. Can any confirm the english translation of the document page3? 70x46x35 Suitcase clothes, shoes 25-28 Kg 65x50x32 Box with Computer 20Kg 80x50x23 Box with Computer Monitor 6-10 Kg Currently only close to a post office in the sticks with no english speakers. Anyone send recently something with these dimensions? Thanks! Thai Post Prices.pdf

I am lost for words... I posted numerous times that I have a valid OA visa and just need another 3 months. Then you "recommend" I should apply for an LTR Visa. Next you reccomend I should apply for Thai citizenship so I do not have to leave the country. Pls go to another thread or keep posting up to you, blocked.