Jesse123

I am using an agent now. The hospital news was better today so hopefully I can attend immigration with my agent.

I am in Bangkok and have to stay here to be close to the hospital. I live in Hua Hin. Extension due by 28 Feb. any advice?

A gift without conditions made outside Thailand to a family member residing outside Thailand who later remits to a Spouse or Partner residing in Thailand would require some convoluted interpretation to tax the donor. UK tax planning using an offshore trust with UK resident and non-resident benficiaries can still result in the UK resident receiving gifts from the non resident's distributions. Does rely on family harmony though. 🙂

On the limited information so far, If resident and paying tax in a country without a DTR the tax paid in the home country is disregarded. Most countries have a form of tax relief to deal with this - say 3/4 of the overseas tax is an allowable deduction - but this is unlikely to be addressed in Thailand when something as simple as taxing gains and not allowing losses is currently the practice. So for the foreseeable future I will spend less than 180 days in Thailand and my Partner can stay with me for 180 days in my Country - so not many days for me to spend elsewhere. I get free medical care in my home Country but would have to pay in Thailand. Cannot see another option until legislation is passed. At least my Country does not have a TIEA (exchange of information arrangement) with Thailand.