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What are the tax obligations for DTV holders staying in Thailand over 180 days?

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Nov 27, 2024

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I heard DTV holder also need to pay tax to Thailand govt, if holder stay in Thailand more than 180 days per calender year or any overseas transaction to Thai bank account. May I know what is the tax calculation and based on what income?

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DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) holders in Thailand are classified as tax residents if they stay over 180 days in a calendar year. This may require them to submit tax returns based on worldwide income, which could be offset by taxes paid in their home country. The income tax calculation can vary; for instance, basic allowances on an income of 1 million Baht may lead to approximately 125,000 THB in taxes. Further information can be referenced from the Thai Revenue Department's guidelines.

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Christopher *********

Then do soft DTV VISA

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Why? What's the difference between a soft and a "hard" DTV? AFAIK, there's only one DTV, issued under different categories.

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Christopher *********

there are different requirements if you don't have a job you have to get a soft DTV and take classes.

If you do have a job you can provide information about your job and NOT take classes.

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Chan ***********

It means you can try the Dtv with cooking class or Muai Thai class. It is called soft.I think.

You can see at Thai government website.

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Jared *********

It doesn't matter if it is the DTV or another visa. Tax residency is based on how long you're in the country

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@Jared ********

thank you. But I just want to know how they will get income amount to calculate tax for online freelancers.

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Jared *********

Anonymous participant my understanding is that it isn't clearly defined yet... which is crazy because the year is over but what I've heard is that it is based on the income that was actually brought into Thailand with the exception of countries that have taxation treaties. Each country is different for this. Some allow a Thai tax deduction for the amount of taxes paid in other jurisdictions

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Ray *****

These posts are getting very boring now.

No one knows, it hasn't been announced what could happen. Just wait and see. Enjoy your life, no need to stress

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Sweetway ******

beyond boring, DTV holders can’t even open a bank account without an under the table agent, if the Thai government was intending to tax DTV holders they would be informing the banks to allow them to open an account right? So many people just refuse to use basic common sense. It really is boring now.

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These posts are as boring as those fools arguing they "haven't heard anything" about other visas allowing remote work, when in actuality, ALL visas now allow remote work.

No immigration officer is going to look at an "employment prohibited" DTV and say "right you can work online on this one" while an "employment prohibited" retirement visa holder is told "you can't work online on this".

I think Thai immigration / the labor department have ended the ambiguity that existed previously and have decided to allow remote work as long as it doesn't impinge on the Thai labor force.

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some people already have bank account before they hold the DTV. Last time bank allowed to open bank account for foreigners even visit pass.

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Anonymous participant yes I’m totally aware some DTV holders will already have a Thai bank account, and these are the first ones to have potentially shot themselves in the head by converting from whatever visa status they had before. I’m referring to the newbie DTV holders who don’t yet have a Thai bank account. I’m one of the few people who believes absolutely nothing will come out of this, but on the very small chance of it happening it will be the DTV people with bank accounts first for the chopping board.

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Anonymous participant lots of us have bank accounts and been here for a very long time without any concerns re tax. If it ever gets implemented we will all have plenty of time to make plans

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Sweetway ******

absolutely correct, no work permit and/or TIN, no concern, but no matter how much you repeat this it makes no difference, it’s like talking to a brick wall.

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I am in agreement with you, I don't think much will come of this tax nonsense. It's mostly elderly expats that are panicking, some (of all ages) have even left Thailand due to this, when so far, it's all talk.

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Will ************

If over 180 days you will classed as tax resident. It’s is possible that you will have to submit your tax return from your home country and use a tax credit from there to offset any tax due in Thailand. Tax due maybe based on worldwide income

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Tax is not based on worldwide income. You will only be assessed on income remitted to Thailand. It will need a change in law for worldwide income to be assessable in Thailand. If they are to change the law it would need to be supported by the government.

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Google UOB Tax calculator. I think if yiu were taxed on a million Baht with basic allowances tax is about 125k THB in a year.

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sorry, I don't understand, if you don't mind pls explain it. Thanks again.

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Anonymous participant UOB Bank has an online tax calculator for Thailand. I tried to link it but it woud not let me. If you Google "UOB Tax Calculator Thailand" you will find it. As an experiment I put in a salary of 100k THB a month. It said my annual tax would be 125,000 THB.

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thank you so much. I will find it.

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