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No tax on Aussie pension
OP, it's been well debated in the Australia Forum Pension thread. Article 18 and Article 19 of the Australia / Thailand DTA deal with pensions. Article 18 relies on the "provisions" of Article 19, and Article 19 deals with "Government Service Pensions." A Centerlink old age pension IS NOT a government service pension. A government service pension is a pension public service, such as a military pension etc. Therefore, a Centerlink old age pension is not covered by the DTA. That said, paying tax in Thailand, if any, could be the least of your problems. There are proposed changes to Australia's tax residency laws. It's all over the internet. Here's just one link from a private firm. https://hlb.com.au/tax-residency-changes-for-individuals/ You will note that Australia is moving from a "domiciled" residency model to a physical presence and time based model, the same as Thailand. For Australia, when these laws are passed, it will be 183 days inside / outside Australia. The pension is deemed an income. The pension is taxable. If you are outside of Australia for more than 183 days in a financial year you will be deemed a non resident for tax purposes. Immigration records will prove the ATO's case. There are no exemptions, means testing, or changes to the non resident tax free thresholds mentioned in the proposed changes. So the pension doesn't get a free pass. Non resident tax starts at $0 to $135,000 and is 30%. As a non resident you do not get the benefit of the tax free threshold. Tax is paid from the first dollar. If you are wondering which political party supports these changes, both do. A former Liberal government proposed them, and the current Labor government did not bin them. So, it's when, not if. https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/assistant-treasurer-flags-new-tax-residency-rules-20220826-p5bd1v You are concerned about maybe paying a few thousand baht tax in Thailand, but perhaps you should be more concerned having thousands of AUD withheld from your pension in the future. Remember, the pension payer, Centerlink (government) is also the pension taxer, ATO (government) and they will know you are outside of Australia for more than 183 days, Immigration (government). The system is already in place to cut off supplements to pensions when outside of Australia after 6 weeks. It's not much effort for them to tweak that system and withhold 30% of your pension after 183 days outside of Australia. I would suggest, Thailand tax is the least of your problems going forward. -
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British Man Arrested in Thailand After 25-Year Visa Overstay
If he was an over-staying "migrant" in the US, he's get lawyer and eventually be naturalized when 50% of the country is scream about breaking up his Thai family. Here in Thailand? Unceremoniously imprisoned in Immigration Detention and then deported. And if he has a family who depends on him. Mai bpen rai. Too bad. One thing I know about Thailand - they don't give a da*m about foreign men and their Thai families. At all. -
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Yup... I bet it did... In your previous cars have you had to have the 'seat runners' adjusted (moved back) to give yourself more leg room ? -
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February Poll: 58% more satisfied with Trump’s Job as Potus , than Biden
Pointless going on about polls, look at the election, they mostly said harris was ahead and would win. Nobody cares about these daft polls, apart from Trump haters. -
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Iranian Man Arrested at Bangkok Airport for Indecent Act Against Female Rider
I would like to see the video footage. I guess, have to choose male drivers, always. Whenever I take a motorbike, they've always been men except one time and fortunately no problem. -
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British Man Arrested in Thailand After 25-Year Visa Overstay
Because you didn't check his 90 day report in 25 years? You had a clear record of his entry and didn't do a single query in 25 years.
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