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Do I need to stay in Thailand for more than 180 days to become a tax resident, and does leaving the country reset that count?

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I heard that you need to stay in Thailand for more than 180 days to become a tax resident. Does the 180 day count get reset if I leave the country and come back in?
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To be considered a tax resident in Thailand, you must be physically present in the country for a total of 180 days within a calendar year. This duration does not reset if you leave and re-enter Thailand, meaning any days counted towards tax residency will continue to accumulate regardless of travel. Therefore, if you return to Thailand and have already been present for a total of 180 days in that calendar year, you will be classified as a tax resident.
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James *******
James *******
Don't bother/worry about Thai tax
Greg ********
Greg ********
This gives an overview and sets out examples. End of the day though consult your own tax advisor
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Al**
Al**
So in order to avoid becoming a tax resident one has to spend 6 months out of the country every year??
Steve ********
Steve ********
And at last, an Aussie Tax Advisor who spells out the Residency criteria of the DTA, enabling Aussies to avoid the Thai Tax Net if they do desire

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Christopher ********
Christopher ********
It’s for remittance of income inside of Thailand tho. Not worldwide.
Wesley ********
Wesley ********
180 days per calendar year
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Would be amazing. But no, you're dreaming! 😜
Sala *******
Sala *******
you went wrong at 'i heard'. read up on it yourself from a reliable official site as to what constitutes a thai tax resident. otherwise you deserve to get it wrong. why leave such critical information to hearsay or other people on the net youve never met??
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Are all digital nomads this thick?
Greg ********
Greg ********
Anonymous participant 527 You said what many are thinking lol
Todd *********
Todd *********
Of course not lol. What do you think
Greg ********
Greg ********
I wish it did reset. Would have saved me millions of THB in taxes lol
John **********
John **********
No. If you are inside Thailand for 180 days or more in a calendar year then you are a Thai tax resident that year
Deb *****
Deb *****
@John *********
so I have to file a tax return for stay over 180 days I assume?
John **********
John **********
@Deb ****
that depends on whether you bring in assessable income during the year you are tax resident or not. The tax return would be filed in the first three months of the following year
Morito ********
Morito ********
No reset sir,
Cole *********
Cole *********
No it's 180 days total in 1 year

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