Metapod

a DTA doesn't absolve you from filing a tax filing in the secondary location. You will have to file in both Australia and Thailand. Even if you owe nothing in Thailand, that in itself is a huge pain in the ass. The Thailand tax calendar starts Jan 1st, the Australian tax calendar starts July 1st. That creates complexity. Then factor in getting documents translated into Thai and then getting those documents certified. Then hiring tax accountants in two countries to handle both submissions. Then discussing DTA itself, you need to look at the DTA for each category. Some will give exclusive taxing rights to one jurisdiction, others are taxed in one first and then taxed in the other. For example, if you owe 30,000 in AU but 50,000 in Thailand, you would have to pay 50,000 in Thailand and then use a tax credit against the 30,000 in AU for your AU tax return after July. The short answer is this <deleted> gets complicated at the very best, and costing you more at the worst.

That's not how DTA works.

most villas in phuket and samui are illegally using the nominee loophole

this change doesn't just target foreigners, it affects wealthy Thais.

What's the chances the tax changes get rolled back?

hope whoever comes in next walks back the tax changes <deleted>ra tried to push through

would need higher salaries and lower taxes to be competitive.

this idiot is still doubling down. lol.

No you don't. You are an absolute idiot. Multiple people who ACTUALLY HAVE THE VISA are telling you that you are wrong.

I have a Thai Elite visa and have never had a reentry permit. you are talking out of your ass and don't know anything at all. the fact you are still trying to argue the point with bolded and CAPITAL letters is hilarious. absolute muppet.

You are talking out of your ass and have no idea what you are talking about. You don't need a reentry permit for Thai Elite and you can leave and return as much as you like and the visa isn't void.

Yep, it makes no sense. "Let's make a program to attract UHNWI and then try to tax the <deleted> out of them!"

I'm still hoping Thai Elite gets some tax relief to sell their overpriced visas. Other option for me is just to move to less than 180 days in Thailand and spend more time traveling. i already travel 3-6 months a year, so it won't be a big life adjustment. I just don't like feeling like I have less freedoms and options. Ultimately, it means I'll spend less money in Thailand, not more. I'm sure there are a lot more like us who will choose the same.

they want to tax it silly

Im just holding out hope they tax exempt is like they did for LTV.

I'll be doing the same. It's the simplest solution for now.

I think it has to be family or spouse but I could be wrong on that.

thats not my quote..

So you support banning all alcoholic content and only selling non alcholic drinks like 0% beers? Because nobody drinks alcohol for the effects right?

imagine the sales for Thai Elite right now. Increased the price to 5million, now they want to tax the <deleted> out of you and by the way, we are now going to give out 5 year visas for almost free (DTV visa). Holding out hope that Thai Elite fight for tax exemption like LTV

who said people do drugs to escape reality? you are clueless grandpa

How is it any different to alcohol?

this government is a <deleted> disaster. bring back Prayut and the old boys club.

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/tourism/40034197