Thailand to amend tax on foreign income remittance

[shimo]

The truth is most of residents, and specifically foreigners, do not pay tax in Thailand because there is no tax enforcement.

The only ones who consistently pay tax are those who earn enough local income from Thai company to have tax withheld from their salary or dividend.

This Is How It Should Be.

 

[xhomer2020]

This Is How It Should Be.

so foraigners that we dont bring money or have thai bank or thai employer, how do we get tax certificate anyone know? some countries ask tax certificate when you change country to proof you are living in other country?

 

[10101]

The truth is most of residents, and specifically foreigners, do not pay tax in Thailand because there is no tax enforcement.

The only ones who consistently pay tax are those who earn enough local income from Thai company to have tax withheld from their salary or dividend.

I wouldn't have the balls. Imagine the nightmare of going to Thai prison, ever the chance is small.

 

[shimo]

so foraigners that we dont bring money or have thai bank or thai employer, how do we get tax certificate anyone know? some countries ask tax certificate when you change country to proof you are living in other country?

• Being employed by a Thai company and paying income tax in Thailand
• Having a clear source of taxable income in Thailand
• Filing a personal income tax return (PND 90/91)

Just staying in Thailand for more than 180 days is not always enough to get a tax certificate. Many people have reported being denied a certificate, even after staying over 6 months+, if they did not pay taxes(not just for remited amount from overseas) or have proof of income in Thailand.

 

[JackAlabama]

so foraigners that we dont bring money or have thai bank or thai employer, how do we get tax certificate anyone know? some countries ask tax certificate when you change country to proof you are living in other country?

everything is possible if you nicely ask around
You can even have completely legal local income without work permit for example.

 

[JackAlabama]

I wouldn't have the balls. Imagine the nightmare of going to Thai prison, ever the chance is small.

no one ends up there unless youre very poor or have a loud mouth.