Nanny/housekeeper tax etc

[SidJames]

I'm in the process of hiring a Thai housekeeper but am I responsible for paying taxes on top of our agreed wage & who is responsible for her paying for government health care costs?

[PattayaPhom]

Employer normally pays 50% of social security, employees pay 50% plus their own tax which the employer would deduct from salary and have paid through their accountant. Dont forget staff are entitled to sick pay, public holidays and 15 days annual leave, not forgetting minimum wage entitlements in force since 01/01/13 although many nannies are employed cash in hand and nothing more.

[Naam]

Employer normally pays 50% of social security, employees pay 50% plus their own tax which the employer would deduct from salary and have paid through their accountant. Dont forget staff are entitled to sick pay, public holidays and 15 days annual leave, not forgetting minimum wage entitlements in force since 01/01/13 although many nannies are employed cash in hand and nothing more.

even if the Nanny draws an exceptional high salary of 10-12,000 Baht/month there is no income tax liability. social insurance is capped at 700 Baht/month which can be paid in cash to the employed person and make him/her responsible to pay to the relevant government body. no need to bother with the involvement of an accountant.

[SidJames]

Employer normally pays 50% of social security, employees pay 50% plus their own tax which the employer would deduct from salary and have paid through their accountant. Dont forget staff are entitled to sick pay, public holidays and 15 days annual leave, not forgetting minimum wage entitlements in force since 01/01/13 although many nannies are employed cash in hand and nothing more.

even if the Nanny draws an exceptional high salary of 10-12,000 Baht/month there is no income tax liability. social insurance is capped at 700 Baht/month which can be paid in cash to the employed person and make him/her responsible to pay to the relevant government body. no need to bother with the involvement of an accountant.

That seems more like it Naam, I was worried that the French tax authorities had taken over after reading PP's comment

I will agree a gross wage then let her know that she is responsible for taking care of any other liabilities

SJ