Tally Ho Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted January 19 Popular Post Share Posted January 19 Keep you mouth shut and carry on...or else: What happens if you don't pay taxes in Thailand? If you cannot pay taxes and fines, the Revenue Department has the right to seize your assets. They can even seize your assets immediately without waiting for the court judgment. This is an indirect penalty that is not stated in Thailand's Revenue Code. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bigt3116 Posted January 19 Popular Post Share Posted January 19 you would require a work permit to work legally here 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 4 hours ago, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? If you want to live in peace here and are responsible for your wife and daughter then apply for a work permit and pay taxes. If not maybe one day a "nice" neighbour or "friend" might report you. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, bigt3116 said: you would require a work permit to work legally here It is not quite that simple. As the OP states, he works for a British company. Lots of folk come to Thailand on a business visa and work quite openly and safely for their overseas companies. I did so quite legally back in '93 and I did not need a work permit. I was working here as a representative of a British company. I was paid in the UK and paid taxes in the UK. That is until I had been working overseas for one year. Then I was free from UK tax but still paid NI etc and still worked for the same company. I could also have set up a 'representative' office here for the UK Company and still not needed a work permit. I only worked in Thailand for nine months before having to go to Australia to do the same thing. It all depends on the OP's terms and condition and having a business visa. Having said all of this, I am talking about a previous century. Things may have changed. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 5 hours ago, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? Are you employed directly by the UK company and paying taxes and NI in the UK? Or are you a contractor/casual worker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etaoin Shrdlu Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Another thing to consider is Thailand's tax rules regarding permanent establishment. If your employer has revenue coming from Thailand, it may become taxable in Thailand if the company has an employee or representative based in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 You could check if you/your company fits the criteria for the BOI remote worker visa. Some companies require that anyone working remotel here for them is not in breach of any law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Depends entirely how long you intend to stay in Thailand. There is a practical answer known to be the actual case in majority of identical situations, and of course the official answer to this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F Groenen Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 See if you qualify for Long Term Resident (LTR) Work From Thailand visa. https://ltr.boi.go.th It might be a perfect fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Ho Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 My UK company has no ties with Thailand at all. I will work for them, pay UK taxes as normal, but I will live in Thailand (legally as I am married to a Thai). Can I do that? It will be a permanent move (living in Thailand for as long as I can - although happy to stay in the UK for a few months if I pay less tax). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 hours ago, Jaggg88 said: If resident in Thailand for tax purposes he only pays tax on money he brings onshore that has not been taxed under a double taxation agreement Thank you that you confirm that🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted January 20 Popular Post Share Posted January 20 3 hours ago, Tally Ho said: My UK company has no ties with Thailand at all. I will work for them, pay UK taxes as normal, but I will live in Thailand (legally as I am married to a Thai). Can I do that? It will be a permanent move (living in Thailand for as long as I can - although happy to stay in the UK for a few months if I pay less tax). There are MANY folk living in Thailand with various under the radar income not earned working in Thailand. What you describe is common. The added bonus is that being married to a Thai is that you can live in Thailand on extensions from a non O based on marriage. Don't listen to all the nonsense about changes to tax laws. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris333 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 There is a controversial note in your question. I have also worked online in Thailand but the money I was paid was from the company based abroad. I just stayed in Thailand for purely personal reasons because the company I was working for was outside of Asia. For tax purposes I was stealing money from my Country which was outside of Asia and the money I had to pay tax was paid to Nana......In your case if you are going to work for company which is in Thailand then you have to pay taxes in Thailand but if you are going to work for company outside of Thailand then you are not obliged to pay taxes in Thailand. Anyway hold your mouth shut and do not talk about it even in your wife I fear good friends and not enemies.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Ho Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Thanks for the replies. It looks like I can just pay my normal taxes in the UK then rather than pay again in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Daley Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Pay your taxes rich boy. Edited January 21 by Chris Daley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuvoc Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/20/2024 at 8:57 AM, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? Will the UK company who employs you let you work in Thailand long term ? Most would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG23 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) My situation is exactly the same as yours. You need a PEO. Plenty in Bangkok. Completely legal and above board. Edited January 21 by JRG23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Saucage Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/20/2024 at 2:57 AM, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? I guess there definitely is a double tax agreement between UK and Thailand. This at least avoids that you will have to pay income tax in both countries. If you live at least 183 days in Thailand, you definitely have to pay income tax here, but not on the UK anymore. The problem is, IF you work in Thailand, you MUST have a work permit either under a Thai company or under a Thai branch of your British employer, even if you work less than 183 days. As the latter (a branch of your UK company ) doesn't exist in Thailand, it becomes illegal what you do, and therefore quite dangerous for you. I think you should make sure to spend at least more than 183 days per calendar year outside Thailand to be more on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youreavinalaff Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2024 at 7:57 PM, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? I looks like you are effectively going to be a digital nomad. Lots of digital nomads in Thailand. The Thai government admitted a while back that there is a grey area surrounding digital nomads. Right now, no issues. Live in Thailand on a Non O. Do your work in the confines of your own home, don't tell anyone what you do. No problems will arise. There have not been any reports of digital nomads getting into trouble other than those involved in illegal practices. There is no way you'll get a visa or work permit and immigration are aware of that. As with many things, Thailand are miles behind with such issues. No tax to pay in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Ho Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 What is a PEO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/20/2024 at 8:34 PM, DrJack54 said: There are MANY folk living in Thailand with various under the radar income not earned working in Thailand. What you describe is common. The added bonus is that being married to a Thai is that you can live in Thailand on extensions from a non O based on marriage. Don't listen to all the nonsense about changes to tax laws. Being common doesn't make it legal. Don't ignore valid concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/21/2024 at 5:38 PM, JRG23 said: My situation is exactly the same as yours. You need a PEO. Plenty in Bangkok. Completely legal and above board. What's a PEO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/21/2024 at 8:30 PM, Flying Saucage said: think you should make sure to spend at least more than 183 days per calendar year outside Thailand to be more on the safe side. That's over the top and paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/20/2024 at 3:07 AM, flyingtlger said: Keep you mouth shut and carry on...or else: What happens if you don't pay taxes in Thailand? If you cannot pay taxes and fines, the Revenue Department has the right to seize your assets. They can even seize your assets immediately without waiting for the court judgment. This is an indirect penalty that is not stated in Thailand's Revenue Code. Only if you can't pay the fine, which is usually only 10,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG23 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 1/23/2024 at 7:40 AM, Neeranam said: What's a PEO? Professional Employment Organisation - Google them in Bangkok. There are loads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroB Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 1/21/2024 at 4:03 PM, Tally Ho said: Thanks for the replies. It looks like I can just pay my normal taxes in the UK then rather than pay again in Thailand. What I'm looking at, via the LTR route. But my company also has a subsidiary, which I have nothing to do with, in Bangkok. But there is this Permanent Establishment thing. Companies that qualify for the the "Work from Thailand" LTR route tend to be global companies. There is the risk of Permanent Establishment if anything in your job is "habitually" to do with generating sales in Thailand. That might be signing a contract, because you happen to be in Thailand. Not knowing anything about your employer, can you guarantee that they will never seek business in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 1/20/2024 at 2:57 AM, Tally Ho said: I have a UK passport. My wife is Thai and lives there with our daughter. I work for a UK company and I am mostly working remotely. I know I qualify for a Thai marriage (non 0 visa) but what are the rules on being able to work in Thailand and who I pay taxes to? Do you have a work permit? If not, you are working illegally. Either ask them to provide you a work permit or find another company who will provide you a work permit. You pay taxes here in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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