bradiston

More appalling drivel from the hyperbole riddled copy writers and sub editors. Really, where do they get this stuff? AI?

Got to be Israelis.

They were an extremely nasty bunch of extreme royalists. Not surprising they've all been acquitted. Ironically in the same manner more or less as their arch enemy, Tony. The wheel turns...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Alliance_for_Democracy

The last press release on the DNP site is dated 2020. The Facebook page doesn't exist. There is a group run by foreigners, Thai National Parks, with 384 members.

So much for the NNT as a national news outlet. And it responds to the horrific factory explosion with the exciting news "Thailand has announced its intention to become the "BIO Hub of ASEAN" within 2027".

94,000 registrants are informal lenders. Doh!

Who tacked on the "...can take up political role" statement to the headline?

Click bait. Complete rubbish. Nothing to do with Tony. Typical TNR nonsense.

"Other charges filed against them, such as violation of the Emergency Decree, being the organisers of a protest, blocking roads in violation of the traffic law and violations of the cleanliness law, were dismissed by the court."

At the time, the junta went to town on this one. And failed. They'd have been banged up for sure if they were still in power, as a threat to HM, democracy, peace, liberty etc etc. And not forgetting violating the cleanliness law. Hmm. Wonder which section of which statute that comes under?

And he, plus his how many entourage, need to fly there, presumably business class at least, for a 5 day stay, to persuade rice buyers to buy more rice? At what cost? Thai rice represents a tiny fraction of exports to the US. Only $56 million out of a total of $45 billion. Get on board Srettha airlines. They're doing great!

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

This has been going on for years...

 

 

Is that supposed to be "You're a day late"?

4,886 government agencies? What on earth? They should name them. Chances are we're all on at least 10 of them

Judge for yourself.

https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2024/01/tripadvisor-names-best-of-the-best/

5 hours ago, BE88 said:

https://immigration.gov.vn/

 

Thank you all for the interesting informations and it is clear that places can be different hence different assessments of Vietnam.

As for the visa retirement, despite my research on the official website of the Vietnamese government, it seems that it does not yet exist and the government, but there are legal studies from Vietnam that prove the opposite but and it depends on which country you are from.

The question remains open.

 

https://accgroup.vn/mau-don-xin-nghi-huu#googtrans(en|en)

This is an application form for a retirement pension. What's it got to do with a retirement visa?

12 minutes ago, khunjeff said:

 

This article and form are concerned with Vietnamese people applying for local retirement/pension benefits, not about foreigners getting retirement visas.

I just wrote the same answer. People are strange!

"More than three million baht has been transferred into the accounts of the alleged ring leader, “Tararat”, and other gang members and a substantial amount of it has been further transferred into the accounts of an online gambling network and used to buy properties, according to a cyber police officer.

A background check on Tararat shows that she faces numerous fraud charges in Bangkok, Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani."

So K Tararat, though wanted in 3 provinces on fraud charges, was still able to set up and run a scam network and make off with 1.2 billion?

Many ethnic groups in Thailand:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_Thailand

Amazingly, or not maybe, this was spun by one of the many deputy Pork Pie Party's PMs as a green light for the hand out. The CC was quick to refute this and to state it was nothing of the sort. Silk purse/sow's ear syndrome.

There's an MFP MP awaiting the verdict on her appeal against a 6 year jail sentence for challenging the government's, ie Anutin's, handling of the jab sourcing and availability early on in the COVID catastrophe. How he dares show his frying pan face in public God only knows. Wretched man.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if that includes the daily migrant workers crossing the borders to work in border markets and go home again at night.

Yes, pushing a barrow, in and out 10 times a day.

30 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

 

Clever ... but did that work this time ?

For a few probably .

The original article said there were about 1000 people in the venue, half of whom managed to leg it with the help of staff. So good for more than a few. And I guess a good test run for an emergency evacuation. A 5 year closure is scheduled now.

4 hours ago, Expat68 said:

Could be wrong but if you have health insurance, you can also claim for that. My company has just sent the tax certificate to the tax office 

Doesn't it have to be with a Thai insurer to get the allowance? Or at least, an insurer based in Thailand. Anyone know what that means?

40 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

Tax for me in Thailand on 400k is 0%, in fact, tax for in Thailand on 525k is 0%. Why would you think it is not so? Have you read the following:

 

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX IN THAILAND

8 January, 2024

Version 5, Rev A

 

1. This guide has been compiled in an attempt to provide readers with the simplest possible over view of Personal Income Tax (PIT) in Thailand. The scope of this document is limited to PIT.

 

2. You may have heard that new tax laws came into effect on 1 January this year, in fact, that is not true! The old tax rules still exist and remain valid, albeit just one minor change to them was made in November last year. Previously, anyone who earned money overseas and remitted it to Thailand in a different tax year, received that money free of Thai tax. That loop hole in the Revenue Department (RD) tax code has been extensively exploited by wealthy Thai’s and is now closed, hence, any money earned overseas and remitted to Thailand in any year, is now liable to Thai tax. The purpose of the new rule is to reduce tax avoidance. Unfortunately, it now means that overseas funds transfers by foreigners living in Thailand, also have an increased risk of being taxed.

 

3. This guide is an overview of the core parts of the PIT system. It is not designed to be exhaustive and it doesn’t cover all aspects of PIT, nor is it intended to  override anything produced by the Thai Revenue or specialist tax companies such as Sherrings or Mazzars. This guide also does not address all types of income or the rules relevant to people from every country. What this guide will provide is a starting point for readers to manage their own tax affairs and it will also provide most of the answers for those with simple tax affairs, especially the average pensioner.

 

4. There are also certain types of visa that fall outside of the RD tax code. The LTR visa for example received its tax exempt status by royal decree hence visa holders will not to be assessed for Thai tax and they are specifically excluded from this explanation.

 

5. Terminology: this document uses the word “assessable” often. Assessable in the context of this document means income that is liable to tax and must be included on a Thai tax return. Not all income is assessable, some is excluded from tax assessment by its very nature or because of the terms of a specific tax agreement.

 

6. Dual Tax Agreement/Double Tax Agreement (DTA): is an agreement between two countries that sets out which of the two countries has the right to tax specific types of income and all the associated rules. It’s purpose, in part, is to ensure that the same funds are not taxed twice and provides a means by which tax that is paid twice, can be recovered, how and from where. Note: If the taxpayer income is sourced in one country but the tax  payer is resident in a second country, use of a DTA can result in increased tax being paid, if the second country has a higher rate of tax on the type of income in question, than the other.

 

7. If you stay in Thailand for more than a cumulative 180 days, between 1 January and 31 December each year, you will be considered to be Tax Resident in Thailand during that year, regardless of the type of visa you have. It doesn’t matter that you may be Tax Resident in your home country or elsewhere or that you pay tax in those countries, Thailand will still regard you as Tax Resident. Tax Residency and Immigration status (and the visa you hold) are different things. Tax residency is based solely on the number of days you spend in Thailand and where you are at midnight on each day.

 

8. Because you are Tax Resident, YOU must review your income each year to determine if it is regarded as assessable to tax in Thailand, nobody else will do this for you. If your income does not exceed 120,000 baht per year, you do not need to file a tax return (60,000 baht if your only income is bank interest paid to you by a bank in Thailand). If your income is over 120,000 baht per year, you must file a Thai tax return between 1 January and 31 March.

 

9. Your income in Thailand is defined as any money paid to you inside Thailand, as well as, any money you receive from overseas, both types are potentially assessable income for Tax Residents. There are many types of income that can be classed as assessable, the Thai RD lists some of them and is linked below, however, the list is not exhaustive:

https://sherrings.com/personal-income-tax-in-thailand.html#:~:text=Section%2040%20of%20Thailand's%20Revenue,Pensions%3B%20and

 

10. There are also classes or types of income that the RD does not regard as assessable and these are also linked below:

https://www.rd.go.th/english/37749.html

 

11. Income that is derived from  within Thailand is fairly clear, if you work and have a job and you are a Tax Resident, your income is assessable for tax.  Interest that is paid to you on Thai bank accounts is regarded as income, as is income from investments such as stocks and bonds within Thailand.  You should note that if you are generating income by working while staying in Thailand, it is (and has always been) irrelevant where that money is paid and whether you bring the money into the country or keep it offshore. That money arises in Thailand hence it is taxable here.

 

12. It is not possible to give the same blanket rule to everyone to determine whether income is assessable or not because of the variable factors involved. Overseas income has to pass several tests to determine if it is assessable to Thai tax or not. It is still early days and all the rules are not yet clear. It has been said that tax residents who import funds from countries that have a DTA with Thailand, will not be effected. Exactly how that will work leaves many questions unanswered hence this document attempts to look at only the most popular types of income based on what is known at present. This document does not speculate as to what may happen in the future, other than in the segment at the end concerning likely future Immigration rules.

 

13. If we take the simplest type of income and say that you transfer personal savings from overseas to Thailand and those savings  were earned before 1 January 2024, those funds are not assessable. But savings earned after that date are, hence the date when the income is earned is extremely important. A word of caution, you may be asked to provide proof that savings were earned before 1 January 2024.  

 

14. Another common type of income is pensions, which can be complicated, depending on the type of pension and the country that it comes from. The country of origin is important because there are over 60 different types of Dual Tax Agreements, sometimes called Double Taxation Agreements (DTA’s), between Thailand and those 60+ countries and each one is different. As a general rule, most private or company pensions from most countries appear to be assessable here but YOU will need to confirm that yours is or is not. If that is true, private and company pension income IS assessable income in Thailand.

 

15. US Social Security payments, a form of pension paid to some older people, can only be taxed by the US under DTA rules and Thailand is forbidden from taxing them, this means those payments are NOT assessable income. UK State pension on the other hand is not covered by a DTA so it is assessable income in Thailand whilst UK Government or Civil Service pensions are not!

 

16. The proceeds from the sale of a capital item such as overseas property, where funds are remitted to Thailand, is one popular source of funds, the sale of some investment products such as stocks, shares and bonds is another. Those proceeds typically comprise two parts, capital and profit. If the capital was acquired before 1 January 2024, it is free of Thai tax. One way to separate capital and profit may bee to have an official valuation or statement that is dated 1 January 2024 since anything earned before that date, is not assessable. Also, if the profit has been the subject of a Capital Gains return in the home country, that also may be free of Thai tax but this cannot be guaranteed at this time, until things are made more clear and are once again subject to the terms of any DTA. YOU will need to review the DTA between Thailand and your home  country to fully understand what particular clauses affect you.

 

17. It appears as though most property rental income that is remitted to Thailand is considered to be assessable income and is taxable here, unless of course it has been taxed in the home country and/or the DTA prohibits its taxation (which seems unlikely).

 

18. YOU are responsible for determining if your assessable income in Thailand exceeds the threshold and means you must file a tax return. That assessable income might comprise, pension payments, investment income, rental income or any of the other types of income listed in the link above. If you have assessable income of over 120,000 baht per year, you must file a tax return (60,000 baht if your sole source of assessable income is bank interest paid in Thailand).

 

19. Before you can file a tax return in Thailand, you need to acquire a Tax Identification Number or TIN from the RD offices in your area. You will need your passport, a valid and current visa or extension and in many areas, a Certificate of Residency from the Immigration Department.

 

20. Completing a tax return is a simple affair for most people, if you have difficulty, the Revenue Department staff are extremely helpful. Tax returns must be filed between 1 January and 30 March each year, if you file later than that, penalties will apply.

 

21. Thai tax is layered in bands and is payable based on the amount of assessable income that  falls within each band and are shown and linked below:

 

Taxable Income per year(Baht) Tax rate

0 – 150,000 Exempt

150,000 – 300,000 5%

300,000 – 500,000 10%

500,000 – 750,000 15%

750,000 – 1,000,000 20%

1,000,000 – 2,000,000 25%

2,000,000 – 4,000,000 30%

Over 4,000,000 35%

https://www.mazars.co.th/Home/Insights/Doing-Business-in-Thailand/Payroll/Personal-Income-Tax

 

22. The Thai tax system contains a series of Allowances, Deductions and Exemptions that will help you reduce your tax bill and they are very generous. It is easily possible for the average expat foreign retiree to reduce their taxable income by 500,000 baht or more each year. For example, a retiree aged 65 years of age, married and living here full  time, supporting a Thai wife who has no income and doesn’t file tax return, is allowed the following:

 

a. Personal Allowance for self - 60,000

b. Personal Allowance for wife - 60,000

c. Over age 65 years exemption - 190,000

d. 50% of pension income received, up to 100k - 100,000

e. In addition, the first 150,000 of assessable income is zero rated and free of tax

 

23. Additional deductions and allowances exist for health or life insurance premiums paid in Thailand. A complete list of deductions, allowances and exemptions can be found here

https://www.rd.go.th/english/6045.html  or from Sherrings below.

https://sherrings.com/personal-tax-deductions-allowances-thailand.html

 

24. The Thai Revenue  tax filing system is online but is only available in Thai language at present. The tax forms are however available in English and they can be downloaded from the link below. CAUTION, the forms are updated every year and the 2023/24 forms for full year PIT are NOT yet available:

https://www.rd.go.th/english/63902.html

 

25. A simple sample completed tax form for a person aged over 65 years is shown below as a guide.

26. https://aseannow.com/topic/1312534-taxation-of-ex-pats-pensions-etc/?do=findComment&comment=18532562

 

27. Tax filing in Thailand is based on the honour system, it relies on you declaring all the right information every year and there are severe penalties for evading Thai tax. It would be foolish and a gross under estimation of RD capabilities to think  that doing nothing and keeping a low profile means you should ignore Thai taxation. Very few sane people in the US and UK ignore the tax authorities who tend to have a long reach. It cannot be ruled out that at some point, a link may be established between tax filings and visa extensions. A law already exists that requires foreigners to apply for Tax Clearance Certificates before being allowed to depart the country but it is not being enforced currently. These things are possible because similar things have been adopted in several countries in the past, including the US.

 

28. The RD tax return requires taxpayers to report assessable income, the tax rules even list some types of income that are not assessable to help in this. In addition, some types of income, from some locations, for some nationalities, are also known to be not assessable.

 

29. If a taxpayer is certain that some of their income is not assessable, they may not want to declare it on their Thai tax return.  Alternatively they may wish to ask the RD or employ specialist tax advisor's. It should go without saying that some taxpayers may try to suggest that some of their income is not assessable when really they don’t know for sure, or, they know that it is and say it that it isn’t, a sort of, chancing your arm and hoping you wont get found out. In that situation, the RD will not look favourably on such people and penalties are likely.

 

30. There are several sources of detailed tax information and these web sites are linked below:

https://www.rd.go.th/english/6045.html

https://sherrings.com/personal-income-tax-in-thailand.html

https://www.mazars.co.th/Home/Insights/Doing-Business-in-Thailand/Payroll/Personal-Income-Tax

 

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Yes, I read it when I came to it, which was after I posted my comment.

16 minutes ago, Sato said:

Easy, married with a rich Thai woman !

And/or transfer only 400'000 Bath a year to Thailand and have to pay 0 Tax because of the allowed tax deductions.

 

 

I'm not sure the tax in Thailand on 400k is 0%. Up to 150k is exempt. The next  blocks are taxable at increments of 5%. So 150,001 - 300k is taxed at 5%, 300,001 - 500k at 10%, etc.

17 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

In the uk employees, and most  sole traders will  have their tax withheld at source, Directors can elect to pay themselves fee's that are beneath the tax threshold ,and, if they are also the owner can pay themselves in dividends from which tax is not withheld but must be paid retrospectively.

Maybe you are not from the UK or if you are maybe you had a bad accountant.  I have no knowledge of what "benefits"  being a professional tax exile brings, and bearing in mind what you have written, i don't think I'll bother looking into it   

I was once a sole trader. I did my own year end accounts. Tax deducted at source? At source of what?