Called at the Chonburi Taxation office

[Delight]

This office is located in Jomtien.

Just called in for information 

The 1st stage is to obtain a TIN (Taxation Identity  Number)

 

For this copies of passport entries are required plus a TM30

 

English -it seems is not spoken here.

 

 

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Delight said:

This office is located in Jomtien.

Just called in for information 

The 1st stage is to obtain a TIN (Taxation Identity  Number)

 

For this copies of passport entries are required plus a TM30

 

English -it seems is not spoken here.

 

 

I went to the tax office in Kamphaeng Phet yesterday with my Thai wife on a similar task.

 

That office said to come back after January 1st with a 12 month bank statement and they coud proceed from there.

 

As my wife did all the talking, I have no idea if they speak English.

[Stocky]

I got my TIN from the Hat Yai revenue office today. They were somewhat confused when I didn't have a work permit. After some explaining and about 15 minutes of the clerk looking on the internet, I got a nod of the head and my application was processed. I submitted a completed application form, copy of passport ID page and current extension, plus a copy of the TM30. Friendly office, no queues, no English spoken.

[topt]

7 hours ago, Delight said:

English -it seems is not spoken here.

 

Used to be very limited when I last went 4/5 years ago but some could certainly speak and understand enough to get things done.

Was a more confident English speaker in the back office on the 4th Floor where I had to go once to confirm no income before they would process my tax withholding reclaim.

 

[Moonlover]

I'm waiting, with baited breath to hear how many others are rushing to TRD offices around the country.

 

This taxation business came up, for the very first time on a local forum up here in NE Issan last week. Nobody knew anything about it! So I'm guessing there won't be a stampede around here.

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Moonlover

[DrJoy]

3 hours ago, billd766 said:

I have no idea if they speak English

They dont.

Just speak English so fast, they will start <deleted>tin their pants, they will forget about the tax

[Jingthing]

Just for laughs, perhaps organize a super fun FLASH MOB where tens of thousands of local non -Thai speaking retired folks (do not bring Thai parners!), many in wheelchairs, some wheezing and coughing (no masks), all in beach wear, the vast majority will end up owing no tax anyway, to show up on one special day to demand their TINs! When they make it clear they don't speak English -- no promlema -- speak English MUCH LOUDER. Make incoherent hand gestures. Be sure the press including the INTERNATIONAL PRESS is notified. Good idea?

Edited 6 hours ago by Jingthing

[billd766]

3 hours ago, Moonlover said:

I'm waiting, with baited breath to hear how many others are rushing to TRD offices around the country.

 

This taxation business came up, for the very first time on a local forum up here in NE Issan last week. Nobody knew anything about it! So I'm guessing there won't be a stampede around here.

 

I first read about it on AN months ago when Mike Lister first started the thread.

[CallumWK]

I have dealt with the Jomtien revenue office for a few years already, to claim back withholding taxes and other things.

My documents for claim back withholding taxes are filled in by the staff on the ground floor, and on other occasions I had to go to the legal department and the department that handles the returns, both are located on the 4th floor.
I have always been served in English. Same for the tax revenue office in the Amphur Banglamung building, they speak English

[Celsius]

Can you imagine a Chinese or Russian posting something like this? He would be shot on the spot.

[Jingthing]

For the record, for those of us who are tax resident, don't work here or have a business in Thailand, who haven't filed a tax return before in Thailand, I personally think it's a massive folly and basically asking for trouble to go out of your way to get into the tax system here by applying for a TIN at this time.

At a later date, perhaps years from now, things might be different but that's my opinion for NOW and yes I know that many people will vehemently disagree with me. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Jingthing

[JimTripper]

Fuk 'em. Lay low until you are forced to go in. That way at least you will have the satisfaction of knowing they are doing something right.

Edited 1 hour ago by JimTripper

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Fuk 'em. Lay low until you are forced to go in. That way at least you will have the satisfaction of knowing they are doing something right.

I'm taking that as a kind of sarcasm.