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.

[oldcpu]

17 hours ago, chang50 said:

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.

 

If your income was to be excluded in the Thai tax calculation due to por.161/162, and Royal Decree-18/DTA then you may even be able to file an appeal and get your money back. However if the tax amount paid is small, it likely is not worth the hassle of an appeal. 

[redwood1]

21 hours ago, chang50 said:

 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.

 

Good job you set a fine example for all the people who want to use the laws like DTAs to not pay taxes....And all you anti tax heathens..This post shows ,they would be more than happy to let you pay taxes even if you owe zero taxes...

 

Stop being so cheap....Dig deep in your pockets and pay up....Even if you owe nothing...

 

We need to start a I owed nothing and paid anyways thread....

 

 

[Jingthing]

On 2/10/2025 at 4:56 PM, jingjai9 said:

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?
 

Nobody is being taxed on money you already have in the bank in Thailand.

Tax may be triggered by income in Thailand or remittances into Thailand. 

Thailand doesn't have a global assets tax like some countries do. 

[NE1]

On 2/11/2025 at 12:01 AM, chang50 said:

 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....

 

Did you have to provide a Marriage certificate , or is the wife's I.D. card sufficient for proof of marriage ?

[brewsterbudgen]

From the various threads running on this topic, the consensus seems to be don't make waves and whatever you do, don't visit your local tax office!

[henryford1958]

On 2/11/2025 at 12:01 AM, chang50 said:

 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.

 

That is the major issue. For most expats the dta should delete any tax payable here. If they ignore it what do we do?

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

From the various threads running on this topic, the consensus seems to be don't make waves and whatever you do, don't visit your local tax office!

Absolutely stay under the radar.

It's a mystery to me why people rush to tax offices to meet clueless officers.

What can happen in worst case?

You might be addressed, file tax return and maybe pay backward and a fine/interest.

No prison time to expect.