Revenue Department Tax Grab

[atvb]

I recently received an official letter from the Revenue Dept. office calling me in for questioning. The result was a demand for a lot of money (several thousands of dollars, though I earn a local salary). I heard of two other similar cases of teachers working for an international school (apparently they were told by the school to pay or leave, so they left but at least they will not be ruined by the runin).The reassessment is largely, if not exclusively, based on my (and the teachers' presumably) earnings from my regular day job with a large Thai company, suggesting that payroll screwed up, which I find rather surprising to say the least. Basically, it just looks like a grab for more money. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience. Cheers!

[MrRealDeal]

If by similar experience you mean a government office making a mistake I would say yes it has happened to me, and not just in Thailand

[Soutpeel]

are you sure the letter is legitimate and not a rather clever scam ?

[Time Traveller]

Well did your employer provide you with a end of year withholding tax statement? IF not, they likely they didn't pay you tax each month and you will owe money now

[chrisinth]

"I recently received an official letter from the Revenue Dept. office calling me in for questioning. The result was a demand for a lot of money (several thousands of dollars, though I earn a local salary). I heard of two other similar cases of teachers working for an international school (apparently they were told by the school to pay or leave, so they left but at least they will not be ruined by the runin).The reassessment is largely, if not exclusively, based on my (and the teachers' presumably) earnings from my regular day job with a large Thai company, suggesting that payroll screwed up, which I find rather surprising to say the least. Basically, it just looks like a grab for more money. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience. Cheers!"

I am assuming that it is the revenue department in Thailand that have called you in (even though you quote in dollars)?

And would also assume that you have a seperate work permit for teaching along with your WP for your "large Thai company" as you are declaring tax for both jobs?

As mentioned by Time Traveller earlier in the thread, did your employer (s) provide you with a end of year withholding tax statement. If you are in possession of these, there should be no problem with your interview.

[orientalist]

Did your company's HR staff fill in your Por Ngor Dor 91 for you or did you do it yourself? I've had major mistakes made by staff filling in my PND incorrectly and also by the finance dept (not withholding tax on bonus).

[atvb]

Sounds familiar then:

Did your company's HR staff fill in your Por Ngor Dor 91 for you or did you do it yourself? I've had major mistakes made by staff filling in my PND incorrectly and also by the finance dept (not withholding tax on bonus).

[bendix]

I recently received an official letter from the Revenue Dept. office calling me in for questioning. The result was a demand for a lot of money (several thousands of dollars, though I earn a local salary). I heard of two other similar cases of teachers working for an international school (apparently they were told by the school to pay or leave, so they left but at least they will not be ruined by the runin).The reassessment is largely, if not exclusively, based on my (and the teachers' presumably) earnings from my regular day job with a large Thai company, suggesting that payroll screwed up, which I find rather surprising to say the least. Basically, it just looks like a grab for more money. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience. Cheers!

I'm not sure how it can be a grab for money. You either owe it to them or you dont. The assessment will determine that.

While its galling that payroll messed up, we are individually liable for our taxes. If youve earned the dough you owe the taxes sadly.

[robblok]

I recently received an official letter from the Revenue Dept. office calling me in for questioning. The result was a demand for a lot of money (several thousands of dollars, though I earn a local salary). I heard of two other similar cases of teachers working for an international school (apparently they were told by the school to pay or leave, so they left but at least they will not be ruined by the runin).The reassessment is largely, if not exclusively, based on my (and the teachers' presumably) earnings from my regular day job with a large Thai company, suggesting that payroll screwed up, which I find rather surprising to say the least. Basically, it just looks like a grab for more money. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience. Cheers!

I'm not sure how it can be a grab for money. You either owe it to them or you dont. The assessment will determine that.

While its galling that payroll messed up, we are individually liable for our taxes. If youve earned the dough you owe the taxes sadly.

True, but if its really messed up they might have deducted it but never paid it to the tax authorities. But in general if you owe them you owe them.