Lorry Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 When bank staff realized I have a Thai TIN they found this important and put the TIN in their system. They even had a form for this. But they couldn't explain why. Should I run around to my other banks and give them my TIN? Do I have any advantages if I give them my TIN? Or am I obliged to do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Which bank found this important and put the TIN in their system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted November 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2023 Never mind, we'll soon be all running for TIN's to keep our bank accounts open... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Lorry said: Should I run around to my other banks and give them my TIN? Do I have any advantages if I give them my TIN? Or am I obliged to do this No. Not until your bank ask for your TIN # No. Not as per today. From 1/1/2024 might be different. Wait and see. Yes, only if or when your bank ask you. Else relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Why should the Bank have your TIN😕I have paid tax here since day one and have never been asked the Banks (2) in Thailand for a TIN. However, the regulations under the FATF will most likely make your home country Bank demand it if your tax residents in another country than your home country. Felt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 26 minutes ago, Felt 35 said: FATF What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, Felt 35 said: Why should the Bank have your TIN😕I have paid tax here since day one and have never been asked the Banks (2) in Thailand for a TIN. However, the regulations under the FATF will most likely make your home country Bank demand it if your tax residents in another country than your home country. Felt Rest assured, that within a few months the Thai Revenue Department will request all banks to record their customers' TINs. This is the most obvious first step to take to ensure that Foreign remittances get duly taxed, at least some of them in the form of bank transfers. Others, such as Cash, ATM withdrawals with foreign cards, CC payments, etc will be a bit more difficult to trace for a while. But I wouldn't play much beyond 2026. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lorry said: What is that? Home (fatf-gafi.org) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) I called the bank's call center. They say I can register my TIN at the bank if I want, I don't have to. If I register my TIN no withholding tax on interest will be withheld of the first 20000 Baht of interest. If I don't register my TIN, withholding tax of 15% will be withheld from the first Baht of interest. (I had heard about the 20000 thing but I didn't know this is how it works. Afaik i get zero interest anyway.) Edited November 2, 2023 by Lorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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