Unanswereda year ago
What should I do about income tax evidence for my DTV visa application if I've been a nomad?
Income tax requested for DTV application - not having one since being a nomad:
Got requested - Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB, (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter) (already provided)
+ Provide the salary slips/income for the past 6 months, please highlight them in your transaction records, and provide your income tax last 2 years.
I have 2 questions:
1. Since, I've been moving around multiple countries (less than 6months each country) - It wasn't required by any of these countries to pay income taxes - what should I attach as income tax for the last 2 years?
2. I attached the bank statements for 3 months with over 500.000vnd.
Now that I will have to attach the payslips for the past 6 months, should I just highlight them in that 3 months bank statement - or should I attach another 6 months transaction record which I haven't got?
Got requested - Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB, (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter) (already provided)
+ Provide the salary slips/income for the past 6 months, please highlight them in your transaction records, and provide your income tax last 2 years.
I have 2 questions:
1. Since, I've been moving around multiple countries (less than 6months each country) - It wasn't required by any of these countries to pay income taxes - what should I attach as income tax for the last 2 years?
2. I attached the bank statements for 3 months with over 500.000vnd.
Now that I will have to attach the payslips for the past 6 months, should I just highlight them in that 3 months bank statement - or should I attach another 6 months transaction record which I haven't got?
Summary so far
A user is seeking guidance on providing income tax documentation for a DTV visa application in Thailand, as they have been moving frequently between countries and have not been required to pay income taxes. They ask what to submit as income tax evidence given their nomadic lifestyle and questions about highlighting payslips in bank statements.
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Jon **********
You should have paid taxes in your home country.
Tomasz ********
You need to ask your accountant.
- In general income should be taxed at the source ie country where your employer is, if you have income from properties where properties are etc.
- If you have no tax residence, it is a country of your nationality (as in you country you are not able to show to tax authorities that you are tax resident somewhere else).
- if you act as a business may be where your businnes is based
etc
- if your income comes from illegal source, taxing it is called money laundering and this would be likely reason for visa to be refused. If your income is legal but untaxed you have to prove it is legal .... otherwise do you thin Thailand will give you visa if there is a litte chance that you will contribute to its tax sysem?
But ask your accountant as Im not accountant. Look at anti dual taxation agreements between Thailand and your country- it may give you a clues on how Thai autorities would consider your income.
- In general income should be taxed at the source ie country where your employer is, if you have income from properties where properties are etc.
- If you have no tax residence, it is a country of your nationality (as in you country you are not able to show to tax authorities that you are tax resident somewhere else).
- if you act as a business may be where your businnes is based
etc
- if your income comes from illegal source, taxing it is called money laundering and this would be likely reason for visa to be refused. If your income is legal but untaxed you have to prove it is legal .... otherwise do you thin Thailand will give you visa if there is a litte chance that you will contribute to its tax sysem?
But ask your accountant as Im not accountant. Look at anti dual taxation agreements between Thailand and your country- it may give you a clues on how Thai autorities would consider your income.
SabaiSa*******
What place are you applying from ? I want to Apple from Hanoi and also do not have tax Statements
James ********
What is your passport nation?
Which Thai Embassy or Consulate are you applying for the DTV visa ?
Which Thai Embassy or Consulate are you applying for the DTV visa ?
Anonymous ******************
Where do you earn your money? How do you get paid. There's your answer right there.
Or find another consulate who doesn't ask for this
Or find another consulate who doesn't ask for this
DioPar******
Even though you pay 0 taxes, you just have a form proving that you have done your tax report. Without that is gonna be a big red flag on your application
Oliver *****
You have to be tax resident somewhere, even if you aren’t paying tax in that country.
Example UK national but working for an American company and living in Thailand.
Not spending 180 days in any country mitigates your tax burden, but by default I think you would be tax resident in the UK as it’s your country.
But your income would not be taxed as your not living there and would declare yourself none resident for tax purposes.
(I think)🤔
Example UK national but working for an American company and living in Thailand.
Not spending 180 days in any country mitigates your tax burden, but by default I think you would be tax resident in the UK as it’s your country.
But your income would not be taxed as your not living there and would declare yourself none resident for tax purposes.
(I think)🤔
Stephen ********
@Oliver ****
UK is a bad example, you do not have to be tax resident anywhere if from the uk. Yes if you are in the uk to long or have to many ties to it them you may have to pay tax. But most people in Thailand won't have to, unless going back there to only stay 179 days in Thailand.
Anonymous ******************
@Oliver ****
nope, your a non uk tax resident if you fail all the residency tests.Florian **********
@Oliver ****
not necessarily. We, as a family of four, don't have a residency anywhere for several years already.
Kool *******
@Florian *********
your residency is your passport country.Oliver *****
@Florian *********
so you have a uk nt code?Oliver *****
@Florian *********
how does it work then?Florian **********
@Oliver ****
noTodd *********
@Florian *********
then you are in for a surprise one day. You have tax residency. And owe tax in that juridiction. You just aren't smart enough to realize. YetFlorian **********
@Todd ********
hahaha.
Mike **********
@Florian *********
whose passport do you hold should be the question. If it a US passport you pay taxes to the US. Regardless of where you are living. You may not owe anything but still required to file.
Dave ***********
@Florian *********
how so? Where have you been for what durations ?
Daniel ************
@Dave **********
Flag theory.
Will ************
You should be getting assessed for tax somewhere in the world otherwise you’ll be classed as a tax evader
Stephen ********
@Will ***********
i expected you to be American saying that. As it looks like your from the UK I'm surprisedFlorian **********
@Will ***********
not correct. We are not registered anywhere. All legal.
Tore *********
@Florian *********
nah, you gotta be tax resident somewhere. Banking problems will eventually bite you if you’re not. TheTrick is to be smart about it. Avoiding tax residency never works out long term 🤷🏻♂️
Florian **********
@Tore ********
you only need a utility bill under your name to solve most of banking issues
Marb ********
@Florian *********
lol I can’t believe you think this is legal 😂
Brandon ************
@Florian *********
Just because you say it's all legal does not make it soAnonymous *************
OPIf you enlist in the "citizen residents abroad" for most European countries, you are not anymore considered as tax resident (except if you own assets or stay more than 180days - no matter if you're born there)
Kool *******
Anonymous participant I f you have been working remotely, and not filed any income tax, your application will be rejected.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant but you're not a resident abroad. This is for people who become tax residents abroad. Which you wouldn't be if you're constantly moving. You're not resident in those countries. You better be aware that this can catch up to you. Good news is that on the DTV you can become tax resident in Thailand 😁
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 211 not true. International tax lawyer say this
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant so you're evading tax... I'd find yourself a new tax lawyer dude.
Todd *********
Anonymous participant lol. Are you ever in for some unpleasant surprises
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant if you're enlisted as resident abroad doesn't mean you're fiscally resident abroad, if you do not satisfy fiscal requirement for any country. As minum stay of 180 days
Anonymous ******************
Being a "nomad" does not prevent you from paying tax, Sir
Florian **********
Anonymous participant 171 done correctly, it does prevent from paying tax.
Todd *********
@Florian *********
not legallyTodd *********
@Florian *********
time will show uFlorian **********
@Todd ********
legallyAnonymous ******************
@Florian *********
done incorrectly, it does prevent tou from tax. Much better and safer to find a route that allows low tax.DTV_Be*******
It depends on his home country
Only the USA and Eritrea do citizen based taxation
Only the USA and Eritrea do citizen based taxation
Todd *********
DTV_Begpacker wrong lol. No country releases you from tax obligation to be a nomad. You MUST have a new nation of residency in order to obtain non-residency for tax purposes. In simple terms, everyone owes tax somewhere.
John **********
DTV_Begpacker that's misleading. Taxation normally depends on where you get paid. So if I'm a digital nomad and my income gets paid into my UK account then I pay UK tax. You need to look at the tax residency rules for your country of origin on top of that. You can't just decide for yourself you have no tax responsibility
John **********
@Stephen *******
so you work for a company outside of the UK?Stephen ********
@John *********
My income isn't from the UK, it just goes into a UK account.John **********
@Stephen *******
really? How does that work? Do you just not report it? UK income is taxable in the UKStephen ********
@John *********
I get paid into my UK account, but if I don't live there. I don't need to pay them tax.Activity
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