Can I rent out a condo I purchased while on a DTV Visa in Thailand?

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Oct 13, 2024

3 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Can we rent a condo we bought  with a DTV Visa?

Bc what I'd earn from it has to be taxed and transferred on thai bank account  🤷🏼‍♂️

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Yes, you can rent out a condo you purchased while on a DTV Visa. However, any income earned will be subject to taxation in Thailand, and you will need to transfer the rental income to a Thai bank account. As noted in the conversation, you can open a bank account in Thailand, albeit with a small fee. It's important to be aware of the legalities around foreign ownership and rental agreements as well.

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Peter ******

How can you buy a condo with a visa ? Why would you want to rent a condo that you've already bought ?

2 days ago

Nick ************

@Peter *****

two very good questions.

2 days ago

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Nick ************

Kieran *******

Bangkok bank can open you an account with a small *fee*

2 days ago

Oleg *************

You can rent condo in any visa and you must pay taxes here.

3 days ago

Christopher *************

@Oleg ************

you pay taxes if you're in Thailand for more than six months a year. That has nothing to do with renting an apartment

3 days ago

Sefton ********

@Christopher ************

incorrect.. Your talking about non Thai sourced income. Rental income is domestic source income and hence is taxed here.

It may be below the tax threshold but it is still thai taxable.

2 days ago

Christopher *************

@Sefton *******

ah, the question mentions getting income from it, ok. Then the person meant renting it out to someone. If you buy and sell it and earn money, they would also have to pay something like capital gains tax (transfer tax or whatever it's called). Ok, I understand now.

2 days ago

Christopher *************

@Sefton *******

but the original question was renting a condo, not renting it OUT (i.e. letting it to someone). That's my interpretation of the question anyway. Of course if you earn income from it, you'd have to pay local taxes. That's clear.

2 days ago

Sefton ********

@Christopher ************

ahhh I read it as renting it out.. Which is taxable..

To pay to rent a condo the rent isnt specially taxed but ALL money imported to thailand in a year you are tax resident is potentially admissable income. Admissable doesnt mean liable but potentially liable.

2 days ago

Christopher *************

@Sefton *******

yes 👍 but honestly, Thai tax authorities are unlikely to find out about anything unless someone volunteers that information. But it's not a good idea to hide it in the long run. They might use it against them in the future should they ever find out.

2 days ago

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Christopher *************

Oleg *************

@Christopher ************

if you get income you must pay taxes regardless to how long you are here

3 days ago

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Oleg *************

Is the DTV visa suitable for managing a condo rental income without a formal employment contract?

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2 days ago