security deposit return

[Goldenglower]

So my lease is up and I am paid through end of this month, August. I informed the landlord am moving out. I asked him if I could store my things at a reduced rate. I have only 2 cu mtrs of boxes and this guy wanted to charge me 2000 baht a month. I found someone else for 500/mo. So I said no thanks.He said he didn't believe me about the rate and said 2000 is a fair rate. I simply responded why do I want to pay 2000/mo if I can pay 500?   I asked him how do I get my deposit back and there was no reply. I am leaving on the 25th. I saw him in getting in to his car and he ignored me. He then opened the window and when I asked him why he did not reply to me he said, "you have a problem go home" and drove off.  

 

Can these guys just get away with ripping me off?  Any ideas what to do?

[mstevens]

Getting the deposit on your rented accommodation returned is Thailand is one of the most common complaints you hear about from expats.

 

Sadly, it sounds like this guy does not have any intention of returning it.  Getting a lawyer involved is not really practical as the costs and time it could take will generally outweigh the money that is owed to you.

 

If it turns out that the landlord does not intend to return your deposit without valid reason, ask him if he has paid tax on the money you have paid to him.  Just ask the question and leave it at that.  DON'T threaten the tax department.  Landlords are, by law, required to pay a flat rate of 15% tax on rental income.  Give him a chance to return the deposit but if he does not, report him to Revenue Department (but do it after you have left!).  And all the better if he has a bank account that you have been depositing the cash in to....the Revenue people love details like that - and they most definitely do follow up on tipoffs.

[Goldenglower]

Tourist police no value?

[glegolo]

This is just a wishful thinking, but I really feel for you and others, who all the time lose your deposits....

 

I would love if we all just could, when we moved out, take something from the just rented house, at the same level of value as the deposit, and when these guys refuse, just tell them ; either you work with me or....

 

Glegolo

[cheeryble]

  Landlords are, by law, required to pay a flat rate of 15% tax on rental income. 

 

I'm not at all sure you're correct here ms.

I believe....led by my very proper accountant and later direct from the revenue dept.....that normal income tax applies.

You may be thinking of instances where entities like government organizations renting property are required to withhold a withholding tax There are some other reasons for withholding too like services, cant remember the details.

 

ps I guess it's possible there might be a rule for non-taxpayers.

Sadly I'm not in that happy band......

 

 

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