I am on the DTV visa and starting to think about whether I should stay in Thailand for more than 6 months in 2025.

I understand that if I do, next year I will have to take steps to be taxed here for 2025. Which is somewhat paradoxical. What exactly will they tax? My income, which comes from work outside Thailand, is paid outside Thailand, into an account outside Thailand, by clients outside Thailand?

Will my assets outside Thailand also be looked at?

And what should I expect this move to cost me in the end?

Does anyone have any personal experience?

Hello everyone

I have a question about Tax with DTV but because it’s new then maybe we will not find the answer.

Some people are saying that the DTV visa is a tourist visa where you can stay 6 month in Thailand but because it’s a tourist visa it’s not made to pay tax in Thailand.

Others are saying that you can do a border run and stay more then 6 month in Thailand and then you can go to the tax office the year after and declare your the revenu that you bring into Thailand before the 1st of March to be Thai tax resident.

So my question is : If you are expat from your country, can you declare what you bring into Thailand and pay your tax on it in Thailand with a DTV visa ?

Thank you if someone have the answer :-)

Hello! I haven't seen this question posted anywhere else—

My husband and I are both US citizens and work for companies in the US. I recently received my DTV, and he is looking to apply as my *dependent* (rather than get his own visa — he's allowed to work remotely from Thailand, but his contract doesn't say it).

Please don't respond with comments about how he should get an updated contract that states it; we know :)

Given that we'll be in Thailand for more than 180 days (tax residents), does anyone know what the tax implications/requirements are for him, since he'd be working? Are dependents allowed to work and file taxes in Thailand, or is the dependent visa only for spouses who AREN'T earning an income?

Thank you!

With DTV since November….

My question is, how is gonna be the tax situation? Are we eligible to pay tax in Thailand or not?

Self employed free lancer

Cheers

Do you have to declare your income in Thailand with the dtv visa? Are you subject to Thai tax?

I have heard on the 'grapevine' that the Thai is either now or in the near future planning to tax pensions from overseas and any lump sum payments to whoever in Thailand for 'Farangs' (hate that word should have said foreigners).

I heard that the tipping point for this taxation is stays of over 180 days in the kingdom in a calendar year, and would most probably impact long-stay, retirement and married-to-Thai foreigners.

Any truth to this rumour and if so to what extent and what are the implications? It seems that the money in a bank account is already a significant implementation to long stay.visas in Thailand.

Please just genuine knowledgeable responses.

Very premature here but …anyone have an idea of the long term implications of retirement in Thailand re the ever changing tax situation? It’ll be regarding over 50 retirement visa etc . Cheers

The proposal to impose income tax on worldwide income regardless of it being remitted to Thailand on all those who are resident for 180 days or more irrespective of visa status has now reached draft proposal status this means the Thai government may well vote on this matter soon and make an announcement in the Royal Gazette. If this was to become law, "last man out, put the cat out" Since there are still 4 months till year end this could be implemented by 1st jan 2025.

Important heads up for DTV holder who are resident in Thailand for 180 days. You mut complete PND94. The Half-Year Tax Filing Deadline is Fast Approaching... Do You Need to File a PND94?

This only applies to certain types of income:

Those with Thai rental income.

Those who have been in Thailand for 180 days or more and have remitted (transferred) overseas rental property income to Thailand.

Other situations that may require filing include:

Working as an individual contractor.

Income from a liberal profession.

Running a business, commerce, agriculture, or transport.

For all new DTV holders who submitted their tax returns to get their visa: