I went to Thai Revenue department (Chalong) earlier with all the correct paperwork and they told me I couldn't get a TIN taxpayer number until after the tax year has ended. Is this normal? (doesn't sound like a smart way of doing things)

Edit: Sounds like it's just another case of ineptitude and I wont be able to sort this out at the office. Does anyone know an agent that will get me a TIN now for a decent price?

Edit 2: Went again armed with a wall of pre translated text from my accountant everything everything, and despite this I had to spend a whole hour repeatedly schooling them on the law, accounting and the revenue code, with them accepting my arguments each time and then changing the subject and perpetually and erroneously inventing new things I'd need to get the TIN, and after an hour of debunking and debating with 4 staff they just went right back to the start as if we hadn't spoken yet, and at that point I had to just throw in the towel because it was obvious that we weren't going to get anywhere. The principal lady that dealt with me was incredibly smug and rude and childish, and it was very obvious that she simply didn't want me to succeed.. the problem wasn't my paperwork, logic or position; it was her/what she represented. Politeness got me nowhere.

Anyone with DTV have to pay taxes yet?

just left the local revenue office.

here's what they asked

1. Any income from Thailand? No

2. Any monthly pension? No

3. Is the money coming in from savings on income before 1 January 2024? Yes

I showed them a print out of my ATM withdrawals and my WISE transfers.

No need to file or pay tax in Thailand due to transferred funds and ATM withdrawals coming from existing savings.

Hi! If we decide to extend our DTV visa (the extra 180 days) and therefore become liable to paying tax, what’s the tax rate? And is the process to pay to go to immigration, or somewhere else?

So I have the DTV approval but a bit worried about double taxation. Did they ever offer insight into how taxes would work for people who stay over 6 months?

Hi just wondering if stay thailand 6 months or more ..I have money in thailand already ..what happens about tax thanks

I know this is not a tax profession site, but if on an OA retirement visa, how do taxes on my US pension work? Tips? Experience? TIA

With the topic of paying tax when in Thailand more than 180days, how would one go about actually filling in a tax form. Also just for interest who keeps tabs on your stay?

Looks like they're still trying to figure-out foreigner taxation

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Sounds like all the people who said they know... still don't know, the same as the rest of us.

Uk DTA and and Government Pensions Question.

Firstly reading the dual taxation agreement I find no mention of now to treat pensions. Reading the HMRC briefing notes I find that Government pensions have full relief (subject to N and R) and all other pensions have no relief. In principle all Uk Government pensions are taxed in the Uk. However if your a national of and resident in another contracting state then you can apply to HMRC to pay no tax in the UK and instead pay tax where you live. So in our case you would have to be a Thai national living in Thailand to gain tax relief for your UK government pension and instead declare it to the Thai Revenue Dept and pay the appropriate Thai tax rate. Please correct me if this understanding is wrong. Now my question. Are UK government pensions assessable income in Thailand? If so then it would be on a tax credit basis for already paid UK tax? Which could mean after deductions and allowances that you fall into a higher tax band in Thailand and so would be subject to additional tax on remittance. So whichever way you look at it the UK DTA just means you either pay all the tax in Thailand in example 1 or you pay tax in the UK and then a bit more tax in Thailand in example 2. And to choose example 1 it is only an option if your a Thai national. Looking for someone to either confirm my understanding or correct me. Many thanks.