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I discovered today that my company has reached the 1.8mln baht threshold required to become a VAT payer.

I have no idea how to deal with this and need your help.

We provide agency services in house and car rentals.

Our customers send us the full amount for the holiday rentals, we withhold our commission and send the rest of the money to the owner or another intermediary who are not VAT payers (and there's no VAT indicated in their invoices).

Should we pay VAT? If so on what amount should we pay - on the full amount or just on our commission?

I found that renting of immovable properties is not VAT-taxable but we are not the owners, we are agents.

Sometimes our customers send money directly to the owner or another intermadiary who send the commission to us later (after paying the withholding tax).

Should we pay VAT on the commission?

Thank you very much for your advice.

We run a company in Koh Samui and want to start business in Phuket.

Now we need to hire only one staff (foreigh national).

Can he or she work there legally with Work Permit issued in Samui or we need to open a branch or something like that?

Can we open a bank account there with the access of both General Director (based in Samui) and this manager?

Thank you in advance for your advice!

I have a new company with 2 farang employees (me and my friend). The registered capital is 4 mln. baht.

Having received a Work Permit I got a 1-year multi visa in Malaysia and will make visa-runs every 3 months.

My friend will get a WP in 1 week and now we want to realize if it is better to extend her present 3-month visa at the Immigration office or to go to Malaysia for a multi visa.

If we both have a 1-year multi-visa do I need to have thai employees and how many persons?

Can any officer come and check if they really work in my office?

If we both work with 1-year multi visa should I pay only 1000 baht tax for each farang or I have to increase our salary up to 50000 baht and pay 3100 baht tax per each person monthly?

Thanks a lot for your very useful consultations.

My company was registered about 1.5 years ago and had no activity since then because my plans had changed.

Now I decided to change the type of business and run a real estate agency instead of a company importing food.

The problem is that the name of importing company is very specific and related to food.

Can I change it to more neutral and what will be approximate expences for this procedure?

Thanks in advance

... and take to Perth with you signed copy of ID card/passport of Thai friend.

Haven't you mixed up the topics?

In the region it is unlikely you will get a non-O, let alone a multiple non-O. For that you will have to go to Perth!

There's a visa-run maker here in Samui who will try to arrange it in Kota-Bahru. Hope he can. It will be much cheaper than Australian trip.

Can I obtain visa on the ground of supporting them? They can't live without me here - don't speak English and many other reasons.

I don't want to sound churlish, but was it a good decision for your parents to retire to Thailand?

It wasn't their decision. it was the only opportunity for them to live in the same country as their daughter and granddaughter. Russian pensionary is not so independant as his European or American contemporary.

Agree that multiple entry Non-O visa from a 'friendly' consulate would be your best way forward.

Thank you! I think it's better for me to visit Kota-Bahru

As an adult, you are no longer dependant on your parents, and cannot obtain a visa on those grounds.

Can I obtain visa on the ground of supporting them? They can't live without me here - don't speak English and many other reasons.

You can only be a dependent of your parents if you are under 20.

I'm older. Ok, dependant is not correct reason. But my parents need my help as they don't speak Thai or English, they can't drive a car. Can be my support of them the reason of obtaining Non-Immigrant visa?

Here in Samui I heard something that it's possible. But it was not legal information.

My parents will obtain a 1-year extension of the retirement visa next week. I'm staying in Samui now with tourist visa.

I want to obtain a Non-O type visa like dependant (adult). Can I change the type of visa to Non-O like dependant in Bangkok Immigration bureau or should I go abroad to Thai Consulate?

What documents should I provide for this type of visa? The translation of the Sertificate of birth and the copy of my parents' passports with visa extension are enough? Should I verify the translation of the Sertificate of birth in my russian consulate in Bangkok or notarized translation will be accepted?

Are there any requirements about certain sum of money on my bank account?

Can I obtain a 1-year extention in Samui Immigration after 3-month first NON-O visa or I can obtain a 1-year multi-entry visa in the Consulate abroad?

Please share any information about this type of visa.

Ricardo: What level of player are you? You can also play at Centara Hotel and the Imperial Hotel. I would like to get a tennis group started, so anyone please reply indicating your experience and time of play preference.

5.0+ A Player

3.9-4.9 - B Player

-3.8 - C Player

I would like to join you. I'm 28, female

about my experience: I don't know the mentioned system, I think I have an intermediate level. We can try and you will see.

about time: 3 p.m.