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How does the 180-day rule for tax residency work for foreigners in Thailand?
Comments welcome please: digging deeper into the 180-day tax qualifying deadline for all visas, my understanding is that the 180 days are the total accumulated days spent within Thailand, summed across any and all visits, during any individual calendar year (1st January to 31st December).
That is, it is not, as most people seem to think, a single block of time where the counter begins whenever you last entered Thailand.
For example, here are two visits that do not individually qualify, but when summed, the total period is in excess of 180 days.
21 March to 13 July = 115 days
25 July to 31 December = 160 days
Total : 115 + 160 = 275 days.
That is, it is not, as most people seem to think, a single block of time where the counter begins whenever you last entered Thailand.
For example, here are two visits that do not individually qualify, but when summed, the total period is in excess of 180 days.
21 March to 13 July = 115 days
25 July to 31 December = 160 days
Total : 115 + 160 = 275 days.
Answer summary
The post discusses the 180-day tax qualifying deadline for visa holders in Thailand, clarifying that it refers to the cumulative days spent in the country within a calendar year, not just a single continuous stay. Several comments from the community confirm this understanding and provide additional insights into becoming a tax resident after exceeding 180 days, emphasizing that visa status does not affect this rule.
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Anonymous ******************
nice scary story Mr Anymous
Dany ********
now make a poll how many people actually care and pay 🙈
James ********
It's 180 days CUMULATIVE in a CALENDAR YEAR
Kevinko *******
@James *******
I doubt thatJames ********
Doubt all you want. But it's 180 days cumulative in a calendar year.
Thailand imposes a progressive personal income tax on expats, with tax liability depending on their tax residency status (defined by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year) and the source of their income.
Tax Residency Status
Resident (staying 180+ days): You are subject to Thai tax on all Thai-sourced income and, crucially, on any foreign-sourced income that is brought into Thailand (remitted) in any tax year, effective from January 1, 2024.
Thailand imposes a progressive personal income tax on expats, with tax liability depending on their tax residency status (defined by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year) and the source of their income.
Tax Residency Status
Resident (staying 180+ days): You are subject to Thai tax on all Thai-sourced income and, crucially, on any foreign-sourced income that is brought into Thailand (remitted) in any tax year, effective from January 1, 2024.
Pete *******
Your visa status is irrelevant. 180 days inside Thailand in a calendar year and you automatically become a Thai tax resident. That only means Thai tax law applies to you, it doesn’t mean you will get a tax bill or get a requirement to file a tax return. That all depends on your personal financial circumstances.
Todd *********
180 days in any calendar year. Become Thailand tax resident. It’s that simple.
Anonymous ******************
If you want to spend money so badly just go donate to charity lol
Elías ********
Yes, I don't think anybody question that. Now, while this is true for Thailand, that's the subject here, in OTHER countries the number of days can be slightly different and whether it's cumulative or not also varies.
Anonymous ******************
Yes, if spending 180 days and over per calendar year you then become automatically a tax resident.
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