7 % VAT on condo rental

[sometime]

Hi

Got a condo booked for family, just recieved an email form the rental place, saying they were just informed today from the revenue department that the government now requires to charge 7% VAT TAX at time of check in.

So it looks like anyone who rents a condo out they will be looking for their 7% share.

Edited February 7, 2015 by sometime

[william-pad]

You have to be registered for VAT before you can ask for it,

Your Rental Co will have a VAT registration Number?

[jbaldwin]

Hi

Got a condo booked for family, just recieved an email form the rental place, saying they were just informed today from the revenue department that the government now requires to charge 7% VAT TAX at time of check in.

So it looks like anyone who rents a condo out they will be looking for their 7% share.

I think the condo owner has decided to increase your rental price by 7% and the revenue department is a convent excuse.

[KittenKong]

I think the condo owner has decided to increase your rental price by 7% and the revenue department is a convent excuse.

Or, even more likely, it's just a scam by the rental agency to increase their commission and the owner doesn't even know it's happening.

The scams here are just endless and property is an easy target.

[JMWPACIFIC]

Fishy! Just an easy way to increase agent's commission.

[Loptr]

Just wait until you find out how much they charge you per unit for electricity...

[Langsuan Man]

At least they told you before hand, so you can now cancel if you don't want to pay it

Would have been a PITA if you had learned this at check in

[yankee99]

"Hi

Got a condo booked for family, just recieved an email form the rental place, saying they were just informed today from the revenue department that the government now requires to charge 7% VAT TAX at time of check in.

So it looks like anyone who rents a condo out they will be looking for their 7% share."

Just ask for a VAT Invoice/Receipt? This is a very specific document which has the company info including their tax id number. If they produce it its legit if not they're full of s$%t ..

[2fishin2]

SCAM alert to the 10th time

[ToddinChonburi]

First how did you book, should have been included in the final price. Really do not believe that this is real . I think someone is taking advantage of there fine position in the office.

[falang07]

VAT is paid by businesses only (not by private condo owners renting them out). If you use a management company to rent it out, however, this might be legit.