TroubleandGrumpy

Not the point

LOL - unbelievable.

Well said mate - as good an example of what the modern 'left' are in US and all over the western world. Driven by self-serving anti-establishment BS that was impregnated in them through left wing teaching that attacks society's moral values. So many of the left wing are full of conflicting and confused emotional stupidity. I recently saw an avid TDS sufferer being interviewed - and when she was asked to detail one thing that Trump did that was bad, she had nothing - other than he said bad things (as reported by CNN). I was told a long time ago that the biggest threat to the western world was that we were over-educating our idiots. Time has clearly shown that doing that has not been a good thing to over-educate the idiots and make them think they are equal/better than those not so educated - and that equality of outcomes was a desirable or achievable aim for society.

No - they are not on your statements - sorry, but no they are not. All I got was an official letter from Fund and ATO Statement that 15% tax is paid on Super earnings for ALL accounts in accumulation. The DTA is only a possible means to get tax relief here - it is not a certainty and it has to be claimed and accepted by TRD. But like you - I have absolutely no intention of ever lodging a tax return in Thailand. If any Expat is caught and gets fined/jailed for a minor breach (not tax fraud), then I and many others will immediately leave Thailand. Many potential problems - but the biggest one IMO is that Somchai the TRD Official has more autonomy and authority to make any decision he decides, than Pornchai the IO in the Immigration Office. Somchai can decide how much income tax you have to pay based on your lifestyle, house, car, assets etc. You can appeal - but you have 7 days to pay, and only after paying can you appeal - in Thai. Good luck with that.

Typical liberal woke - missed the point completely.

Hopefully the airfares will soon start to drop - way too high all across SEAsia.

Yep - OAP is a right - and only an idiot would think more of their country than their own retirement.

Getting more and more work every year. Now the VIC Govt has a Minister for 'Men's Behaviour'. Yep - check it out.

Too many immigrants equals higher rents and prices. Simple economics.

Vietnam was number one - but I heard Myanmar is now number 1

Yes it is - you cannot get a $1m payout from Super and still get the DSP.

Now 60 days automatic entry no visa - as of 1 June.

Getting better and better - 24.5 at the moment - back to 30 one day??

Seems they are going to make it harder and harder - the limit is now 3 million - soon it will be 2 then 1

Dont miss the beer or the costs - or all the other khrapp

I agree - USA is great - but not if you are not willing to work hard and look after yourself (unless in California).

These days it is wise to make it look like you intend to stay. Portability can be denied if they have good reason to think that you never intended to stay in Aust and that the moment you serve the 2 years that you will leave the country.

Nah - I am grumpy and the wife is trouble - but we never complain 🙂

I have hard that etax.com.au are OK.

Aldi mobile

Yes - but with an Aust based company.

Still lucky - got things that others need - food, coal, iron ore, aluminum, uranium, etc.

Aldi mobile is best.

But you die alone with no one to look after you.

Interesting - still going on about tax residency. The OAP has had some developments. Article on the upcoming indexing changes - July indexation rates to boost some social security payments from July 1 | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site Pensioner organisation pushing to remove the income limit restrictions on Pensioners - Let’s change the pension rules - National Seniors Australia Thoughts??