How does staying in Thailand for more than 180 days affect a Dutch citizen's tax obligations?

@Brian ********

Link?

@Sefton *******

all articles I have read there will not be double tax, maybe need proof you have already declared your income in another country,

@Florence ***********

yes you do have tax residency somewhere, as no country will release you without ensuring you have a new tax residence. One day, you will have a nice surprise if not paying tax anywhere

@Justin *******

Also, I totally agree that a DTV is worth getting even if you're staying say 2 x 90 days in the country per year.

Why? Because on a tourist visa or exemption, you might be asked questions or could even be denied entry.

The DTV isn't designed for ongoing residence in Thailand over 5 years. While it could be used that way, it's actually for nomads who might want to spend up to 180 days in the country, then travel to other countries and come back again a few times during the validity of their visa

That's how it is supposed to be used and the assumption is that DTVers will doing that.

However, many entitled farang believe it's a de facto residency visa and that you shouldn't get it, won't get it or don't need it unless you're spending all your time in Thailand.

That's nonsense. For those who want to live in Thailand permanently, you get a non O or non B plus work permit and work towards permanent residency or citizenship.

A DTV is a great visa to have, I mean, it will probably be automatically renewed during a future Covid like crisis. Meaning that assuming you come back in before the borders close, you have essentially 6 months in the country where you have no dealings with immigration (other than doing a 90 day report that you can mail in) and once the 180 days have elapsed either you're put on an automatic extension or they allow you to do continuous 180 day in country extensions until the crisis ends and the border reopens.

This is much better than any 1 year multiple entry visa, where after a year, you were scrambling to convert to a different visa or get on the Covid extensions.

Thus, a DTV is a safeguard and is one reason why I chose it (for now) as I can assume that during a crisis where borders are closed, I can get a trouble free in country extension as the visa is likely to outlast the crisis.