Why on earth would you even consider paying tax in Thailand?

[Robert_Smith]

Why on earth would you do it?

 

regards,

Bob.

[Bangkokhatter]

Because i work here, next !

[treetops]

Glad this is in the Pub forum and hopefully won't attract the usual income tax nonsense like all the other threads.

[scubascuba3]

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

[Robert_Smith]

8 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

...so can married men.

 

if they have an understanding wife that is...

 

regards,

Bob.

[it is what it is]

 

if you work here and earn within the taxable threshold, of course. if not, no.

[Photoguy21]

I owe no tax as all my money was earned before 2024. However, Thailand has tax agreements with many other countries including the UK. Therefore if you have paid your taxes and your home country considers you as paid tax and nothing more is due, any taxation in Thailand would be double taxation and this is against the treaties that Thailand has with other countries. If this is not the case I would be interested to know what the truth is. My information was obtained from the HMRC in the UK.

[cjinchiangrai]

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

[scubascuba3]

35 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

...so can married men.

 

if they have an understanding wife that is...

 

regards,

Bob.

Yeah but most men are at least trying to pretend it's a real relationship 

[Photoguy21]

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

How about you talk rubbish, that may be better.

[cjinchiangrai]

Just now, Photoguy21 said:

How about you talk rubbish, that may be better.

I see paying taxes as a responsibility to help everyone. If you do not pay anywhere, you are a cheat and a criminal.

[Robert_Smith]

15 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

How about: I am not a selfish foreigner that avoids social well being. 

Hows about - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! 

 

reagrds,

Bob.

[jerrymahoney]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Many men are stuck here with a wife and family so they are going nowhere, single guys can move away for 6+ months if needed 

My 2 income streams for the retirement extension are both covered by the US - THAI DTA so no tax due

 

So I can enjoy my fake marriage for 12 months per year without leaving Thailand or paying any tax.

[bkk6060]

What tax?  First I heard about it.

[cjinchiangrai]

44 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

Hows about - NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! 

 

reagrds,

Bob.

How about don't use the facilities without paying for them.

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

What tax?  First I heard about it.

Yeah i think a lot of guys would benefit from more hobbies

[spidermike007]

I have a Thai woman and we've already discussed this, if there ever comes a time for me to pay taxes here in Thailand we will be out of the country for more than 6 months a year.

 

There is no way I will even pay a thousand baht in taxes here for the rest of my life. 

[Moonlover]

I didn't vote because the author of this poll missed the most obvious answer of all.

 

'I will not be paying income tax in Thailand because my assessable income is below my TEDA therefor no tax is due".

 

And that is probably this answer that applies to the majority of us here.

[ChumpChange]

Sheesh… look who’s suddenly taken an interest in Thai tax law! Bing Bob Bung, a man who once claimed he was “too valuable to society” to be bothered with things like 90 day reports or income tax declarations, is now conducting serious investigative research, via a silly forum poll, no less, to try and figure out how he can dodge the Thai tax man.

 

Let’s not be fooled. This isn’t just an innocent curiosity about taxation in Thailand by Bob the Slob. No, this is Buckaroo Bob attempting to crowdsource his own tax-dodging strategy by tricking you lot into spilling out your best loopholes. Classic Bumbling Bob; get everyone else to do the thinking for him, then sit back and reap the benefits.

 

Of course, Bob the Blob’s approach to tax compliance has always been, well… creative. One minute, he’s claiming he doesn’t need to pay tax because he’s “a minted guest in this fine country who resides here less than 180 days per year and lives off a crypto debit card,” and the next, he’s hiding out in some ladyboy’s bed with a bottle of SangSom when the tax man comes round looking for him, just like corporal bone spurs about to be drafted.

 

So let’s take a moment to appreciate the sheer genius of Bobby Billion’s plan:

• Step 1: Post a wildly leading question that assumes paying tax is for mugs.

• Step 2: Sit back while other unsuspecting forum members, some of whom actually do have real money, reveal the best ways to keep their money off the local books.

• Step 3: Profit (or at least, avoid paying his fair share).

 

Bob, mate, if you need tax advice, just go see an accountant like a normal person and pay what you rightfully owe. But I get it, why pay for expertise, or any taxes for that matter, whilst you fire off a poll in hopes of letting some suckers do the work for you for free?

 

Anyway, good luck with your master plan “Bobby Burry My Head In The Sand.” I’m sure the Thai tax office isn’t watching you or these forums for that matter.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, cjinchiangrai said:

I see paying taxes as a responsibility to help everyone. If you do not pay anywhere, you are a cheat and a criminal.

Debatable. If you pay tax in your home country or most of other countries you will get some benefits. In Thailand they only take the money and give you nothing. Do you see that as criminal as well?

[jerrymahoney]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I have a Thai woman and we've already discussed this, if there ever comes a time for me to pay taxes here in Thailand we will be out of the country for more than 6 months a year.

 

There is no way I will even pay a thousand baht in taxes here for the rest of my life. 

Why would she have to leave?

[Ralf001]

My employer deducts from my salary 😞

 

Social security has covered my medical bills which have cost similar to the taxes ive paid so not all that bad I guess..... Self funded !

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

 

There is no way I will even pay a thousand baht in taxes here for the rest of my life. 

 

How do you avoid paying VAT?

[biervoormij]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I have a Thai woman and we've already discussed this, if there ever comes a time for me to pay taxes here in Thailand we will be out of the country for more than 6 months a year.

 

There is no way I will even pay a thousand baht in taxes here for the rest of my life. 

Really you will stay outside the country for 6 months rather than pay a thousand baht?  Are you staying that to make a point or are you serious?

 

I save a lot of money living here rather than my home country so it will require my tax bill be a lot higher than USD 30 to spent 6 months in a different country. I should decide what my line is but unless they go to a global income tax it is not going to make it worth leaving the country for me.

[newbee2022]

16 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Why on earth would you do it?

 

regards,

Bob.

Silly question😳. Did you Try it in your home country? I suppose you didn't. 

So you think you have special rights here? 

Silly🤗

[jwest10]

14 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

if you work here and earn within the taxable threshold, of course. if not, no.

Precisely and as told my my local Revenue Office several times!!

[patman30]

13 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I have a Thai woman and we've already discussed this, if there ever comes a time for me to pay taxes here in Thailand we will be out of the country for more than 6 months a year.

my wife is happy to know if i do ever have any assessable  income,
that we will be going on a lot of holidays in one year, every few years and just bring it all in that year
or the other option is i transfer funds as a gift for the wife to buy herself a nice gold necklace
up to 20m THB in gold jewellery each year iirc
all the fearmongering about this change, only comes from those who currently live month to month who have likely involuntarily paid tax already
seriously its a nothing burger for most expats

[patman30]

11 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

How do you avoid paying VAT?

Current system...
the consumer pays the advertised price
it is then the merchant who later pays the VAT
VAT being paid does not happen at the point of sale🤦‍♂️
there is no guaranty that when you purchase something that the merchant will pay the VAT
which means you pay the price the merchant agrees to accept for the goods/services
what happens after that is beyond your control

[Ralf001]

1 minute ago, patman30 said:

Current system...
the consumer pays the advertised price
it is then the merchant who later pays the VAT
VAT being paid does not happen at the point of sale🤦‍♂️
there is no guaranty that when you purchase something that the merchant will pay the VAT
which means you pay the price the merchant agrees to accept for the goods/services
what happens after that is beyond your control

So the sticker price does not include VAT ?

[Theforgotten1]

I pay tax on everything I buy here , that is enough, I won’t pay more