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1 hour ago, ScotlandtheBrave said:

I have applied for a Thai Tax Identification Number paying for the assistance of a legal firm, and all of my friends are telling me not to be silly as nothing will happen.

Do you think all of your friends are stupid?

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56 minutes ago, chiang mai said:

Actually, thinking more about this, if you're not smart enough to get yourself a TIN, you deserve what happens to you later and you probably shouldn't even contemplate living in Thailand.

 

And what do those people do who have been refused a TIN? image.gif.2edbc334a2669a0cbeefb555fb93a314.gif

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Tell them you want to talk to a supervisor and that you're going to escalate things. Tell them to put their refusal in writing for your overseas bank that has requested the number. Jeeze you have so many choices

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3 hours ago, ScotlandtheBrave said:

I live on my pension transferred over every month from my UK bank account, and I have already paid tax on my pension in the UK so I am hopeful that when I can prove that in my tax return in Thailand they will be clear that I do not need to pay more tax here in Thailand.

Is that a pension for services provided to a UK govt organization, including the military? If so, if that's the income remitted to Thailand -- this income is not subject to Thai taxation (per DTA), so no need to file a Thai tax return. [But, if a private pension and remitted, yes, subject to Thai taxes, per the DTA.]

 

Did the agent you used to get a Thai TIN ask you why you needed it? Did you mention private or govt pension? Probably not. They just had their hand out.

 

Anyway, common sense says, if you don't need to file a Thai tax return, 'cause you owe no Thai taxes -- no realistic need for a TIN. Yes, specific language says maybe you should get one. But, if you don't -- and no taxes owed -- what's the penalty for avoiding the hassle of arguing with a TRD clerk, who's also relying on common sense.

 

Not to belabor the point here, but to reference a thread, below, that thoroughly discusses TIN requirements. Pay particular attention to 'Troubleandgrumpy", whose arguments are sound and well-presented. Contrast this to Mike Lister's 'black and white' arguments, giving no room for an intelligent interpretation. Lister disappears during the thread -- but his 'black and white' arguments are assumed by poster Chiang Mai.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327316-tax-id-number/

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, chiang mai said:

Actually, thinking more about this, if you're not smart enough to get yourself a TIN, you deserve what happens to you later

But if you're smart enough to avoid folks who can't think outside the envelope -- you'll probably come to a better solution for a convoluted situation. And what could possibly be the 'happens to you later?' A fine on taxes not owed? Fish sauce on your hotdog? Nevermind.

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3 hours ago, chiang mai said:

Actually, thinking more about this, if you're not smart enough to get yourself a TIN, you deserve what happens to you later and you probably shouldn't even contemplate living in Thailand.

Halloween post of the day, a little early though. Chilling!

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