What are your experiences with the new tax laws?????

[jingjai9]

Any stories from people who have already filed their Thai taxes?

 

Any warnings we should know about?

 

Any useful information to pass on?

I  read numerous lists of what is being taxed, but all that I have read and videos I have watched here on ASEAN Now seem to be laced with uncertainty.

 

I want to know if anyone has been taxed on the money they keep in their bank account that is mandated by Thai law for their visa, e.g. marriage or retirement.

Has anyone been surprised at what was or was not taxed?

 

Do employees at the tax office appear to be comfortable, knowledgeable and certain about what they are doing?

 

How long did it take for the Department of Revenue to process you tax forms and give you a receipt?

 

Did you have to retrieve documents you didn't bring with you which you had no idea you needed?
 

[chang50]

 I only went to get a TIN with a yearly bank statement as they had earlier requested and somehow ended up filing a return!The tax officer started to fill it in without me even realising what was happening or asking any questions.Luckily I had a copy of my wife's and her son's id cards to show her so I got all my allowances and deductions....

totalling 590,000 baht. I thought my liability was 0 after allowing for the uk thai dta but she wouldn't entertain that or appear to know what I was talking about so I never even mentioned pre 2024 money as I had no supporting docs.Because my liability came to very little and to avoid a return trip and the hassle of providing docs. I just paid up.The whole experience was bizaare.Next year I won't exceed 590,000 baht in remittances which is eas[ly arranged to ensure no liability.