Denmark Going After Social Security Cheats In Thailand

[ThaiLife]

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[DP25]

I've met a few guys living and working in Thailand while still collecting unemployment from back home. Kinda wish my country did that too

[lomatopo]

I imagine most Danes, who pay 8% tax for unemployment insurance, might be vexed to learn that unemployment benefit recipients are out of the country? There should probably be a requirement to present yourself once a week in order to receive the benefits, but maybe that would be to onerous? (My guess is that there are no taxes on unemployment benefits, but maybe someone with experience can chime in.)

Not sure how up to date this is...

Denmark's taxes are among the highest in the world. Danish residents are liable for tax on global income and net wealth. Nonresidents are liable only for tax on certain types of income from Danish sources. In 1999, the total collected taxes amounted to 51% of the GDP.

The corporate income tax in Denmark is 30%, which must be prepaid during the income tax year to avoid a surcharge.

Personal income tax is collected at state, county and local levels. A tax ceiling ensures that combined income taxes do not exceed 59% of income. Income tax rates are progressive: 39% on income up to €22,118; 45% on income between €22,118 and €36,025; and 60% on income above €36,025. Several kinds of deductions or reductions can be applied to taxable income. There is also a voluntary church tax with an average rate of 0.8%. The social security contribution from employee earnings is 9%, 8% for unemployment insurance and 1% for special pension scheme savings. The voluntary church tax and social security contributions do not count toward the 59% tax ceiling. Tax is withheld at the source. Foreign researchers and key employers may qualify for a gross tax of 25% on their salary instead of paying regular income tax. They are still liable for 9% social security contributions.

Denmark's main indirect tax in the value-added tax (VAT) first introduced in March 1967 with a standard rate of 10%. The current standard rate of 25% was introduced in January 1992. Daily newspapers and a few other goods and services are exempt for the VAT.

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I've met a few guys living and working in Thailand while still collecting unemployment from back home. Kinda wish my country did that too

If you were French... I met a young woman with kid in 1999, who was travelling all over SE Asia, sponsored by the French taxpayers. Reasoning: the living costs and benefits costs (to the unemployed) were lower in SE Asia(!) Happy French, and stingy government in my home country, where you won't get a penny if you don't show up every other week, and where unemployment benefits to overseas residents have always been declined

[Forethat]

Sober up. Get a haircut, and get a job.

[Boater]

I've met a few guys living and working in Thailand while still collecting unemployment from back home. Kinda wish my country did that too

i have also meet a few

There should probably be a requirement to present yourself once a week in order to receive the benefits,

this is a requirment in the UK , but then its flawed, as it doent stop someone else collecting on your behalf.