Is the cut-off date to avoid tax residence in Thailand 179 days per calendar year?

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Dec 6, 2024

12 days ago

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Can someone with proper knowledge of these things confirm that the cut off date to avoid Tax residence is 179 days per calendar year … thanks in advance

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To avoid being classified as a tax resident in Thailand, you must stay for fewer than 180 days in a calendar year. Staying 180 days or more in a year qualifies you as a tax resident, although this does not necessarily mean you will owe taxes.

Nongnuch ********

more than 180 days stay per cslendar year makes you a tax resident in Thailand, but it doesn't automatically mean that you need to pay any tax

10 days ago

Giraffe *********

About taxing in Thailand

11 days ago

Giraffe *********

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11 days ago

Phil ******

Best consult a professional. Ben has made many videos on this subject and suggest you watch them.

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12 days ago

Gigi ****

@Phil *****

what if you are not working in Thailand, maybe just a housewife or business based in other countries? Do you still need to pay tax if living more than 180 days in Thailand ?

12 days ago

Phil ******

@Gigi ***

get professional advice.

12 days ago

James ********

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@Gigi ***

you certainly need to make a tax submission….

12 days ago

Andy ************

@James *******

Wrong. You only have to declare assessable income

10 days ago

James ********

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@Andy ***********

isn’t declaring assessable income … a tax submission ?🤔

10 days ago

Andy ************

@James *******

You indicated that Gigi Ng would "certainly need to make a tax submission". I disagree. What assessable income does she have?

10 days ago

Pete *******

@James *******

this is incorrect. Tax residency just means you become subject to Thai tax law. It does not automatically mean you need a TIN and have to file taxes.

11 days ago

Paul ********

@Pete ******

there was an American who is a tax lawyer giving a statement saying just because you live here over 180 days does not mean you have to do a return. This is a bit like the millennium bug scam. Many companies saying it will only cost 12k to do your return. When actually you don’t need to do one so be careful out there with the advise you get

11 days ago

Pete *******

@Paul *******

I am perfectly capable to file online directly with the Revenue Dept when I have a tax liability. It’s not difficult.

11 days ago

Phil ******

@James *******

I'm sorry but have had professional (paid) tax advice from Australia and Bangkok and your advice is wrong in my circumstances. I strongly suggest you get advice before you do anything.

12 days ago

James ********

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@Phil *****

actually I got my advise from Ben’s firm in Silom … I have used them on two occasions

12 days ago

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James ********

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@Phil *****

can’t look at his stuff for a month or two ….. bored of the rabbit hole he goes down re FOREIGNERS offering legal advise on line !

12 days ago

Phil ******

@James *******

hes got thai citizenship

12 days ago

James ********

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@Phil *****

you miss my point …. I can bare his bleating about other commentators who do not have citizenship

12 days ago

Andy ************

@James *******

Probably because most are parasites spreading bs in their pursuit of money

10 days ago

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Andy ************

John **********

Correct. 180 days or more in a calendar year makes you a tax resident

12 days ago

Sue **********

@John *********

like on any other country where a foreigner stays.

11 days ago

John **********

@Sue *********

wide and varied

Australia, Canada & UK 183 days

Switzerland 90 days

US a formula based over 3 years and a 183 day presence

10 days ago

Sue **********

@John *********

Its varying a few days, yes. By the way: Switzerland also 183 days. I know this because I‘m Swiss.

10 days ago

John **********

@Sue *********

mum

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10 days ago

James ********

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@Sue *********

begs the question why you wrote your first comment then 🤔

10 days ago

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James ********

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@Sue *********

actually 182 days in UK

10 days ago

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James ********

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