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Is it easy to pay taxes for money transferred to a Thai bank account?
Jan 31, 2025
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ORIGINAL POSTERHello anyone who successfully paid tax that you transferred to your local thai bank account?
Was its easy? Just like show all remittances from your bank account and paid the tax?
Was its easy? Just like show all remittances from your bank account and paid the tax?
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The post inquires about the process of paying taxes on income transferred to a local Thai bank account, questioning whether it's as simple as showing remittance records. The comments reflect a range of perspectives on tax payment, with some suggesting it's unnecessary while others advocate for contributing taxes as a resident in Thailand.
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ORIGINAL POSTERI don’t mind paying taxes—that’s the reason we have a beautiful Thailand. You use roads, public lights, police, etc., so you should pay for them. If you think that’s unfair, then why are local Thais the ones paying for it?
If you’re a tourist staying temporarily, that’s understandable. But if you’ve been living in Thailand for more than 6–12 months, nah. specially right now I'm on dtv and planing to stay here for 5yrs. I don't want to deny entry because I didn't pay my tax and pay my due / contribute on this country
If you’re a tourist staying temporarily, that’s understandable. But if you’ve been living in Thailand for more than 6–12 months, nah. specially right now I'm on dtv and planing to stay here for 5yrs. I don't want to deny entry because I didn't pay my tax and pay my due / contribute on this country
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Anonymous participant No local thais paying any taxes.They should earn more than 360K in one year.It is very difficult.By the way foreigners when buy somethings paying tax as well.Buy everything.Even national parks islands.Why need to pay more?
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Anonymous participant I agree. Most Thais and working expats pay taxes to improve infrastructure that benefits everyone, including other visa holders. Even though I’d rather not pay taxes, we have to do so to improve our lives. Some people only think about themselves and believe they’re contributing to the country just by spending their 50k, 60k,.. a month. Well everyone does. Funny. Just wait for the government to require tax declarations, as they already do for NON-B visa renewals, and there will be no more discussion.
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Anonymous participant 988 I already have a tax residency certificate from my home country which under OECD rules is acceptable by any other country. Nothing to do with immigration
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 988 spending money is indeed also paying tax, but with only 7 percent it does not make you a substantial tax payer, so I agree with you spending only a little amount of 50k or 60k a month is no excuse for not paying tax.
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Anonymous participant Perhaps you owe tax, that's fine, but many people have already paid tax in another country and won't get too excited about paying again. I've lived in Thailand for around 20-25 years in theory as a tax resident, but have never been required to pay tax. I do however bring in around 100,000 Baht per month which I spend in the country, which is more than the "average" Thai citizen. There is no need for me to pay more money into the country
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@Steve *******
for the *****
0 a month you also get back much more than the average Thai, buying things is primary a benefit for yourself, not an excuse to not pay tax.Besides
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0 a month is not that much, the VAT tax on it is only 7000 baht, so you are not a big tax payer in Thailand.But of course nobody likes to pay tax.
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@Luit ****************
My point exactly. I pay taxes in another country, why on earth would I WANT to pay more taxes in Thailand? What is wrong with people desperate to pay taxes? 😂😂Luit *****************
@Steve *******
Some people might find it fair to pay taxes where they live.Paying taxes in a home country where you don't live anymore feels unfair, you pay money for infrastructure you don't use, and don't pay for what you actually use.
Paying a fair share of what you use sounds more logical
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@Luit ****************
Since when do people get the choice of where they pay taxes? I own five investment properties in Australia on which I pay tax in Australia. You think I should also pay tax in Thailand for Australian Properties? I pay rent to a landlord in Thailand, and he probably pays taxes on what I pay him. I rent cars in Thailand and pay money to a car rental companies who pay tax on what I pay them. I buy food in Thailand from supermarkets who pay tax on the profit they make from what I pay them. I'm not sure what kind of a messed-up world you live in where people are desperate to pay more tax than they have to, but I'm not part of that world! 😂😂😂Luit *****************
@Steve *******
Why should you pay tax in Australia while you actually live in Thailand?Steve ********
@Luit ****************
Oh man! You have so much to learn about taxation. You really believe it's that simple? 😂Luit *****************
@Steve *******
that is no answer to my question, it is your choice you pay tax in Australia and not in ThailandSteve ********
@Luit ****************
No it's not my choice to pay tax in Australia. I am an Australian Tax Resident so there's no choice. You have so much to learn. Perhaps do some research before making inane commentsLuit *****************
@Steve *******
When you actually live in Thailand and still are tax resident in Australia that is your choice. I don't say if it is a good or bad choice, but it is up to you.And I know from your postings you are an extremely selfish person, but you could try to behave and not speaking disparagingly about other people.
That only lets you look worse.
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@Luit ****************
From my point of view it is a great choice. My investments in Australia generate tens of thousands of dollars each year. Why would I want to give those up? For a country that gives me an annual permission to stay stamp, where I have to check-in every 90 days and where I have to tell the authorities every time I change address for a day? I don't care how I "look", I set up my life to beneficial to me, not to anyone else 😂Luit *****************
@Steve *******
You have a good point in mentioning the "duties" of a foreigner.It is quite stupid I have to tell every day where I am. When I are with my Thai girlfriend in Netherlands, she just can go where she wants, without any reportig, freely through the whole Schengen area.
And I can understand you choose to pay tax where it is the best for you, but that does not mean it is fair.
On the other hand, a lot of Thai also don't pay taxes, that is one of the reasons for taxing money to get into the country.
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@Luit ****************
What is "fair" for one person is not necessarily "fair" for another. Is it fair that foreigners are charged 400 Baht to enter a national park whereas Thai people pay 50 baht? It doesn't bother me, but it's hardly "fair" when you're expecting foreigners to pay tax twice on their earnings. Is it "fair" that top tennis players and formula 1 drivers are residents of places such as Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Monaco in order to pay minimal tax? Forget about seeking a "fair" world, you won't find itLuit *****************
@Steve *******
Good examples of things not fair in Thailand, the Grand Palace in Bangkok is even worse, 500 baht for foreigners, free for Thai.The discussion about people having very high income is a difficult one.
Most countries have high percentages on high incomes,
That causes people to get to other countries with more reasonable taxes.
That people with high incomes pay more tax is fair in my opinion, but the percentages should not be higher, that is just Robin Hood policy.
Luit *****************
@Kool ******
How do you calculate the 17%?And for normal products foreigners do not pay more than Thai, Thai also pay VAT, so why shouldn't foreigners pay taxes like Thai pay taxes on their income?
And it is normal that tourists also pay taxes, a lot of countries have even a special tax for tourists.
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@Luit ****************
rejoice in your idealism. Thailand doesn't really care. You seem to think Thailand needs money, without realizing Thailand is the second largest economy in South East Asia, and very profitable.Reply to
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnd we are talking about staying in Thailand for more than 180 days, during which you genuinely rely on government services.
However, if you are truly just a tourist, there is no debate about it.
However, if you are truly just a tourist, there is no debate about it.
Kool *******
Anonymous participant never forget, on a DTV you are just a tourist, no matter how long you stay in the country. On everything you buy there is tax, and VAT, that pays for all the services you use. Your idealism is commendable, but you are missing a lot of what you actually pay for what you use, at about 17% of what you actually spend daily.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Steve *******
there also a Thai citizen who spends 100,000 baht per month and still pays taxes? Has the tax you paid in your home country been used in Thailand? Did your taxes contribute to building roads, public utilities, or paying the salaries of public officials whom you may sometimes rely on?That is not an excuse—you still benefit from the government and its efforts to keep you safe and you used them.
Perhaps it is your home country that is taking advantage of you, while you, in turn, benefit from Thailand's resources and services?
Steve ********
Anonymous participant My home country offers great tax-breaks for me, being a property and stockmarket investor, which would not be available to me in Thailand so it makes sense for me to remain a tax resident there. You apparently don't understand what Double Tax Agreements are all about. They are international treaties designed to stop people paying more tax than they are legally obliged to do. My country over many years has contributed millions of dollars of taxpayers money to Thailand in foreign aid, so I doubt very much I owe Thailand anything. Like yourself, I'm also only a "temporary visitor" in Thailand, so I don't see that contributing to long-term objectives will be of any value to me.
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"Successfully" paid tax????? 😂😂😂. I'd be asking if anyone has successfully AVOIDED paying tax, but to each their own I guess! 👍
Anonymous ******************
If you are so desperately keen to pay tax just do it! If you think paying tax is "successful" I suggest you see a therapist! ✅✅✅
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