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Not so normally. The tax system here is more akin to an "honour"system. Either you file, and if necessary pay, or you don't and wait to see if they may call round and question you at some point............

Skype originally set up as peer to peer which I believe continued under Ebay ownership until Microsoft bought it in 2011 after which things definitely changed. Depending on what you read it suggests that even when p2p there was still some sort of centralised server for some functions. Quick search found this as one of the clearest links I came across - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype

No. I believe Skype has been run through Microsoft servers for a long time now ............. Skype contacts etc only available until Jan 2026 unless you transfer them. From the email -

Except HSBC Expat does not tend to deal with those of limited means and the OP was referring to a UK buy to let mortgage - I was not aware of any quake activity there recently.........

Yes definitely not a priority as they have got a few rather more pressing issues to solve unfortunately as anybody who has dealt with them recently compared to years ago would be well aware - as probably you are also I also received an email yesterday saying that they were closing down the HMRC Online Community forums from the end of June....... HMRC at least have a theoretical defined process by which you can supposedly claim credit - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dual-residents-hs302-self-assessment-helpsheet/dual-residents-2025-hs302 something which Thailand does not seem to have thought through or detailed in any way........

And how much is that these days?

No. to the best of my memory mine is still the same as it was before.

Agreed but unfortunately it is his "style"........ Pretty much all the options, including Viber, have been suggested in most of the threads long before he resumed posting after the Songkran break. People just need to go through them to work out which works for them and their specific requirements.

If all you want to know are basic allowances you will find them here - It may be worthwhile to you to read up a bit if you are only just now asking this sort of question..........but up to you.

My understanding, and there was some discussion in one of the main tax threads last year, is that it counts as a remittance irrespective if in foreign currency or exchanged to baht. Others may disagree. Whether it is taxable depends on other "qualities" as for all remittances - Eg. if savings from pre 31/12/2023, US SS etc. As with any remittances it would be up to you to declare it on a tax return if assessable so not automatically taxable.........

Interesting thanks. Yet another reasons why I was happy to finally get True to change my Huawei modem/router to a GPON modem only with my own routers behind it using OpenWrt doing all the firewall/dhcp stuff.

From what I know it is either 2003 or 2007 - unless you meant you had it since 2006? For what it is worth I am still using Office 2007 but now only for Word and Excel. I "acquired some sort of Enterprise/student version back then and has worked across multiple computers since.......

My online page says exactly the same. No mention now of no. of years anywhere as far as I can see so are you getting the 33 from your own count? If so I would ignore it and relax - and have a drink to celebrate

Unfortunately it does not cover the issue of deferring when living abroad but otherwise seems very clear for those interested - https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-11680503/Delaying-state-pension-Steve-Webbs-five-golden-rules.html?ico=mol_desktop_money-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fmoney%2Findex.html

Agreed, seems to be a conundrum. This article clearly states you need 35 years for the "new" full state pension amount - https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensions/article-11680503/Delaying-state-pension-Steve-Webbs-five-golden-rules.html?ico=mol_desktop_money-newtab&molReferrerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fmoney%2Findex.html I may post it as a separate topic as potentially useful to those considering deferring - however it does not cover the issue of frozen pensions and deferring.......