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

[patman30]

25 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

So the sticker price does not include VAT ?

the price you pay is the price the merchant agrees to accept
that deal is between you and the merchant
what the merchant then does with the funds is beyond your control and none of your business
if you do not want to pay the price the merchant demands, you cannot make the purchase.
i bet you think discount prices are a bargain too.😂

[Thingamabob]

14 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

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

What facilities ? We already pay tolls to use main roads, we pay for medical treatment, and for electricity and auto fuel, and for food. Street maintenance and lighting perhaps ?  Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[Olav Seglem]

There is a tax agreement with my (and many other)country.

Pay tax in thailand for money spend here, and deduct on my national pension tax.

Carefully said: profitable 🙂

 

[arick]

I just paid tax on  400,000 bht my bill was only 3500.00 nothing to cry about and that keeps immigration happy. Works out no more expensive then spending money on affidavits and income letters. You could give that money as the donation instead and end up paying only a few hundred on tax.

[arick]

18 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

What facilities ? We already pay tolls to use main roads, we pay for medical treatment, and for electricity and auto fuel, and for food. Street maintenance and lighting perhaps ?  Your thoughts would be appreciated.

I pay only 90 baht at the district hospital for all my blood work and yearly medication. Also includes. FET, urine test & x-ray. My electricity has all been upgraded. New cement and paved roads. I visit my local district get everything I need enter into the district tax office I'm seen to and documents are filed within an hour even have to have conversations with tax officers and friends that used to work in the district that are now based in  pattya.  Thais also pay for private medical. 

[spidermike007]

12 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Why would she have to leave?

She would not. But, we love traveling together and the government may just force us into a very fun lifestyle. 

[jerrymahoney]

Yes Mr. Spider. Just to note that you are the one concerned of being a tax-resident. Not her.

[Celsius]

15 hours 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.

 

Everyone pays taxes in Thailand you idiot. It's called VAT

[alanrchase]

Thailand is no different to anywhere else. If I legally owe tax here I pay it, if not I don't. Do you pay tax on your substantial Thai bank accounts?

[JoeRan]

I pay taxes to pay for the ferry from Hua Hin to Pattaya. 

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, patman30 said:

the price you pay is the price the merchant agrees to accept
that deal is between you and the merchant
what the merchant then does with the funds is beyond your control and none of your business
if you do not want to pay the price the merchant demands, you cannot make the purchase.
i bet you think discount prices are a bargain too.😂

 

so on my receipt.... where it says VAT 7%... and there is a total next to it.

 

Iam not actually paying that 7% ?

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, arick said:

I pay only 90 baht at the district hospital for all my blood work and yearly medication. Also includes. FET, urine test & x-ray. My electricity has all been upgraded. New cement and paved roads. I visit my local district get everything I need enter into the district tax office I'm seen to and documents are filed within an hour even have to have conversations with tax officers and friends that used to work in the district that are now based in  pattya.  Thais also pay for private medical. 

In other words very little, and does not apply to most of us.

[arick]

4 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

In other words very little, and does not apply to most of us.

Why doesn't it apply to the rest. Your not known your not respected you have never asked. I director of the hospital doesn't fancy you. 

[Thingamabob]

4 minutes ago, arick said:

Why doesn't it apply to the rest. Your not known your not respected you have never asked. I director of the hospital doesn't fancy you. 

This doesn't make sense. Grateful if you would try again.

[Ben Zioner]

17 hours 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.

While one has to agree with that "theory", could you share your intransigeant views on the the Thai people in high places who are going to confiscate, for their own "well being " at least half of the tax you are going to pay.

 

Eradicate corruption, all redundant civil servants, and I'll pay happily.

[Toby1947]

17 hours 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 

Yep, Stuck is the correct word. What a load of halfwits 😂🤣

[IsaanT]

19 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Why on earth would you do it?

 

 

I don't know how long you've lived here but it's not the same as your home country.  There are different rules, different ways of doing things and different values.

 

Perhaps you could try to integrate with the local culture instead of railing against everything.  You appear to be angry and to not fit in here at all, and it does make me wonder why you chose to come here in the first place.

 

For all your claims, there appears to be no evidence that you have any wealth at all.  I'm sure there are many ways you could show this but I suspect the truth is that you have a big imagination and a small bank balance/income, and you hide your disappointment behind your exaggerated stories.

 

If you don't or can't abide by the rules here, your blood pressure would probably benefit if you returned to the place where you do understand the rules (and understand the consequences of non-compliance).

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

19 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

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

Why on earth would you do it?

I don't pay for sex, my payment is made to get rid of her, I pay her on her way out the door. 

 

Crikey, I've got things to do, can't have her hanging around all day, they get annoying after a while. 

 

 

[jesimps]

17 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

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

How about if I pay tax at 20% to my home country and don't work here or receive any benefits, but pay tax on most  of my purchases? Still a selfish foreigner?

[Presnock]

18 hours 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 

well wife, kids, or not, I am an American and not matter where I go/live as a tax resident, I still owe Uncle Sam.  I accept that and have for some 60+ years of working and paying taxes.  I fail to understand the anti-tax folks thoughts even to the point of failing to follow the laws of different countries.  But, my opinion and am sure YOU might not like it.

[OneManShow]

It is not one way, it is 2 way. The government ask for tax then they must provide services for tax payers equally. In the US I'm a tax payer ant I receive government support in different ways, especially free medical care. 
 

[Scouse123]

17 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

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

 

Idiotic response.

 

 

[Drumbuie]

16 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

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?

You, like so many, are forgetting all the public infrastructure that you benefit from every day which is paid for by taxes. 

 

[Purdey]

Tax is deducted at source every month. So is Social Security.

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Presnock said:

well wife, kids, or not, I am an American and not matter where I go/live as a tax resident, I still owe Uncle Sam.  I accept that and have for some 60+ years of working and paying taxes.  I fail to understand the anti-tax folks thoughts even to the point of failing to follow the laws of different countries.  But, my opinion and am sure YOU might not like it.

It's not anti tax, i pay tax in UK i just don't want to pay more here for nothing

[renaissanc]

I realise that the government needs tax money to develop the coun try. But ... it is a common belief that there is a 35% Rule. The rule states that 35% of the National Budget disappears in corruption. That equals over one trillion Baht per year. If political corruption could be reduced by even only 35%, there would be more than enough money in the national coffers.

[edwardflory]

"""I save a lot of money living here rather than my home country"""

 

After I deduct all I am legally entitled to deduct, I am under the tax table.  If I was above the tax table I WOULD pay a income tax because of the OVERALL benefits I - the family have, living in Thailand.

 

2 prime examples:

1) We have a 2BR house, yard and etc,  in a gated community, I pay 4500bt a month rent.  In my home country, the 1BR apartment I formally lived in is now 24,000bt a month.

 

2) Electric, about the same service ( minus a dishwasher BUT adding a stand alone freezer ), AVERAGES around 1800bt a month - with a stay at home wife. My old apartment ( when single ) I never got a electric bill LESS than 5000bt a month and I was NOT at the apartment, due to working, 10+ hours a weekday - Sat & Sun off.

 

Considering the monies saved living here, paying  a reasonable income tax ( around 15 to 20% ) would almost be a godsend.

[Robert_Smith]

10 minutes ago, renaissanc said:

I realise that the government needs tax money to develop the coun try.

Do you honestly believe that is the real reason they want the tax money?

 

To develop the country?

 

Seriously????

 

regards,

bob.

[Fred99]

Recently switched to LTR visa... no tax on worldwide income = no tax.

[Robert_Smith]

19 minutes ago, Fred99 said:

Recently switched to LTR visa... no tax on worldwide income = no tax.

That you in your profile pic, Fred?

 

Think you need a new camera buddy!

 

regards,

bob.