Popular Post pepi2005 Posted November 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2022 I've just left the country for a few months (!), only to be 'welcomed' with remarkable 'late payment fines' because I didn't pay the land tax for my condos 'in time'. Turns out, there is a physical LETTER dropped into postboxes containing a few non-trivial instructions on payment in Thai language (my wife had to handle it), but if you're out of the country of course you won't receive this letter and find yourself confronted with some severe financial punishment (I heard horror stories of condo owners who missed payment for longer than 1 year). Isn't there any way to have these government offices send bills through email? That would be the minimum service one could expect for these quite remarkable and new money grabs. How do you guys handle that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted November 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2022 In how many countries do the authorities send official correspondence and invoices per email? You could ask someone to open your mailbox from time to time and scan the documents and send them to you. That's how people do that all over the world since many years. And of course, official correspondence in Thailand will be in Thai language... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 You could have visited the tax office before you left. How much is the bill 1000-3000 bet not more ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom H Posted November 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2022 You wont get a bill by email in your home country. And your home country would not translate a bill in Thai as well.???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereyougo Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I missed payment 6 months ago and paperwork lost. Its only 1000 baht. What horror stories you heard on such small amounts ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, whereyougo said: I missed payment 6 months ago and paperwork lost. Its only 1000 baht. What horror stories you heard on such small amounts ? Same, was fined 400 baht back in January at city hall pattaya, big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezze Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, Tom H said: You wont get a bill by email in your home country. And your home country would not translate a bill in Thai as well.???? If i want ( actually i have to say that i don't want ) they put all bills in my home country in a mailbox and don't send them by postal note . Won't be in Thai of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepi2005 Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 I have to admit I might have been pampered by my home country, where I can see all the blackmail money I owe to the state in an online interface and can pay off my debts directly. Thanks for the input guys, I'll ask management to keep an eye on those letters! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 We never see a bill, just a direct debit receipt for each bill and it works like clockwork, electric, water, Social Security payment, Internet, mobiles, etc., We keep eight months of bill payment money in one account for this purpose plus we transfer X to that account each month to cover all payments, also by standing order. It's not rocket science, although it might be for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, nigelforbes said: We never see a bill, just a direct debit receipt for each bill and it works like clockwork, electric, water, Social Security payment, Internet, mobiles, etc., We keep eight months of bill payment money in one account for this purpose plus we transfer X to that account each month to cover all payments, also by standing order. It's not rocket science, although it might be for some. but he was asking about the property tax? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: but he was asking about the property tax? No different, put it on a direct debit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, nigelforbes said: No different, put it on a direct debit! you have yours on direct debit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: you have yours on direct debit? We have a house, we don't pay condo tax, oddly! But I did just pay my annual health insurance invoice to CIGNA the same way though if that's where you're headed. Also, my bank, UOB, let's me set up payments in advance for the entire year, they can be random or recuring monthly, the customer sets the amount and the month. As long as the bank knows the payee details, it can easily be done. Edited November 7, 2022 by nigelforbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Full Agreement Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Orinoco said: Same, was fined 400 baht back in January at city hall pattaya, big deal. Some people make out like 50 baht is a fortune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: In how many countries do the authorities send official correspondence and invoices per email? Ehmmm most western european countries, estonia, soon also others. Anyway, to the OP, for these issues you can use the 'calendar' function on your phone too. If you have many properties there are serviced address services too that could scan or psychically forward mail. Doubt you would get this issue by being a few weeks late, just you to blame here. Edited November 7, 2022 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauptmannUK Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 What condo tax is this? My wife owns a condo we use part of the year and a couple she rents out to Thais. Also two houses in Udon. I've only ever known her pay the condo common fees - no government taxes....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Tom H said: You wont get a bill by email in your home country. And your home country would not translate a bill in Thai as well.???? You can pay house rates online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, nigelforbes said: We have a house, we don't pay condo tax, oddly! But I did just pay my annual health insurance invoice to CIGNA the same way though if that's where you're headed. Also, my bank, UOB, let's me set up payments in advance for the entire year, they can be random or recuring monthly, the customer sets the amount and the month. As long as the bank knows the payee details, it can easily be done. It's a property tax not just condos, if you haven't received a bill probably you'll get a backdated one plus charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: It's a property tax not just condos, if you haven't received a bill probably you'll get a backdated one plus charges Owner occupied house are exempt from property tax, I'm pretty sure. https://www.tilleke.com/insights/new-land-and-building-tax-act-thailand/ The tax on houses applies only to those valued over THB 50 mill, we're just a little bit under that figure, only by about THB 45 million, phew, close shave that. Edited November 7, 2022 by nigelforbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, nigelforbes said: Owner occupied house are exempt from property tax, I'm pretty sure. https://www.tilleke.com/insights/new-land-and-building-tax-act-thailand/ The tax on houses applies only to those valued over THB 50 mill, we're just a little bit under that figure, only by about THB 45 million, phew, close shave that. Only if it's your sole property in wife's name, if company name you have to pay, plenty of threads on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Only if it's your sole property in wife's name, if company name you have to pay, plenty of threads on it It is and it is......buying a house in a company name is illegal and which idiot would do that. Plenty of threads on that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Which country is that where you get your “admin” bill by an email? Edited November 8, 2022 by Tom H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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