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Do I need to file my global income in Thailand if I am a tax resident after 180 days?

May 7, 2025
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Jason *****
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Quick question - if I am applying for DTV and say I remain in Thailand +180 days and therefore deemed a 'Thai tax resident' do I need to file my global income locally? Or only need to file for global income which is remitted to Thailand?
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If you stay in Thailand for over 180 days in a calendar year, you become a Thai tax resident. However, as a tax resident, you are required to file a Thai tax return only if you have assessable income that is remitted to Thailand and exceeds 60,000 baht. Income earned outside Thailand and not brought into the country does not need to be declared for Thai tax purposes. It is advisable to consult with a tax professional to understand specific obligations and potential tax credits.
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Pete *******
Quick answer - you only need to file for remitted assessable income not global income.
Jeremy ********
It depends on your country and their tax laws for double taxation…consult a professional from both your passport holding country(s) and a Thai tax professional or Thai lawyer
Jim ******
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can help.
Phil ******
@Jason ****
really you need a professional to advise on your tax status
John **********
Neither. If you spend 180 days inside Thailand in any calendar year then you are automatically a Thai tax resident for that year. In any year you are a Thai tax resident and bring 60k baht or more assessable income into Thailand you need to file a Thai tax return for that year. Whether you will pay tax or not is very much dependent on your personal circumstances, what allowances you can claim, tax credits available to you etc. Income not brought into Thailand is irrelevant from a Thai tax perspective
Graham ******
Ask a tax accountant as everyone's circumstances are different, there is no "one fit all" answer
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