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Do holders of the DTV visa need to pay taxes in Thailand?

DTV Destination Thailand Visa Thai tax residency income tax tax obligations tax filing Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs)Thai Revenue Department

Apr 19, 2025

4 days ago

David ********

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Anyone with DTV have to pay taxes yet?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Holders of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), which was launched on July 15, 2024, would not have incurred any tax liabilities for the year 2024, as they do not qualify as Thai tax residents. A person becomes a tax resident only if they stay in Thailand for over 180 days in a calendar year. Therefore, any income earned prior to 2024 is exempt from taxation in Thailand, while foreign income earned after January 1, 2024, brought into the country may be liable to tax. Taxation for DTV holders is determined based on residency status rather than visa type.

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Ryan ************

Taxation is theft so no..

3 days ago

Sebastien ***************

Because the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) was launched only on 15 July 2024, it is unlikely that any holder currently meets the conditions to be classified as a Thai tax resident for the year 2024.

1) Tax Residency Criteria

Under Thai law, an individual is considered a tax resident if they reside in Thailand for more than 180 days within a calendar year. A person meeting this condition may be liable to pay Thai income tax on foreign-sourced income that is brought into Thailand during that same year.

2) Exemption for Pre-2024 Income

According to Revenue Department Order Por

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, only foreign income earned after 1 January 2024 and brought into Thailand in the same year is taxable. Income earned before 2024, even if transferred into Thailand during 2024, is exempt from personal income tax.

3) Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs)

Most DTV holders are assumed to work remotely for foreign companies. Thailand has Double Taxation Agreements with numerous countries, which can help avoid taxation of the same income in both countries. If tax has already been paid abroad on that income, tax credits or exemptions in Thailand may apply.

4) Tax Rates and Filing Obligations

If a DTA does not apply, Thai tax residents are subject to progressive personal income tax rates ranging from 0% to 35%, based on taxable income. Tax residents are required to obtain a Thai Tax Identification Number (TIN) and file an annual personal income tax return with the Thai Revenue Department.

• The tax year follows the calendar year.

• Filing deadlines are 31 March (paper submissions) and 9 April (electronic submissions) of the following year.

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@James *******

3 days ago

James ********

@Sebastien **************

thank you 👍

3 days ago

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James ********

Dmitry ********

Whats a point to come to train mua thai classes and pay taxes :)

3 days ago

Sebastien ***************

@Dmitry *******

having classes is one category but it does not matter; there are rules for taxes and I explained them below.

3 days ago

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

@Dmitry *******

Do you think your Muay Thai pays for the infrastructures you're using?

3 days ago

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

Tore *********

Nobody moving here with DTV would be filing taxes yet (if starting either DTV) . You typically file taxes the year after you stayed more than 180 days, regardless of visa type. 2025 taxes to be filed in 2026…..

4 days ago

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

@Tore ********

But many switched from other visas, especially retirees, although many would have pensions which are not taxable in Thailand

3 days ago

Tore *********

Anonymous participant 352 yes? Then those people would know tax is unrelated to visa type and not ask this question.

Pensions are tax assessable, but already paid taxes in home country deductible as tax credit *depending on specific country/DTA*

Effectively unlikely to pay tax in Thailand in pension, but supposed to be reported.

3 days ago

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

@Tore ********

Depending on each country's DTA, many pensions are simply not taxable in Thailand. Australia is one example. Many pensions are not taxed in Australia, but as they are protected by the DTA they are also not taxable in Thailand. Each country has its own DTA.

3 days ago

David ********

Anonymous participant 352 spot on better to ask tax agent in your home country. You will get unbiased and correct information to your circumstance. Everyone here just guessing and not country or person specific

2 days ago

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David ********

Anna *********

maybe ask on a tax forum 😀

4 days ago

Lucas **********

I never will.. I dont earn it here so i aint paying tax here, I spent enough here already.. they hit me up and il go elsewhere..

4 days ago

Cory **********

@Lucas *********

what will happen is they will take about 10 farang and give them very harsh sentence to scare the rest to pay. Maybe you get lucky. Maybe the tax man already knows who you are now.

3 days ago

Lucas **********

@Cory *********

9 years ive lived here.. never paid tax , never will 👍they have no right to tax me, i dont earn my money here .. I pay my visa costs and spend my money in the economy... end of story..

3 days ago

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Steve *************

@Lucas *********

yep, you will get absolutely nothing for gifting a historically corrupt govt with your tax dollars and can’t even vote.

3 days ago

Al**

@Lucas *********

Interesting I've been thinking about this as I plan to move there. It seems nobody has posted about getting questioned on taxes if staying over 180 days on DTV so far.

3 days ago

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Al**

Jason **********

Taxes are for anyone staying 180 days or more. It has nothing to do with your visa.

4 days ago

Rex ******

@Jason *********

i think ed have exemption

Jason **********

Jason **********

that's correct depending on your country and tax treaty for instance student from usa are tax exempt on a student visa, but its not specifically because the visa . Its based on the individual tax treaties. After 180 days you become a tax resident, but your individual country tax treaties might exempt you.

2 days ago

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Toni *******

Taxes are not about visa type.

4 days ago

John **********

Given the DTV was only launched on the 15th of July 2024, nobody on that visa could have been a Thai tax resident last year. Now if they had also spent time on another entry option in 2024 so that they have been inside Thailand for 180 days or more in 2024 then they are a Thai tax resident that year, with all that entails

4 days ago

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

TBC

4 days ago

Markus ********

Next year.

4 days ago

Dany ********

nice try officer 🧐

4 days ago

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Dany ********