@Barry *******

Get yourself back to the UK

@Barry *******

The airline stopped you boarding? Why do you feel the need to regularly hiv test. Is it something about your lifestyle that flags that? There's a 100 reasons for the sudden weight loss. How did you suffer concussion, and how did you know you had it?

@Barry *******

I dunno. Besides being a diabetic (T1 or T2) what else is in your history? Kenalog or triamcinolone is an old medication, often used for hayfever. You shouldn't take it if you have certain types of spreading cancer. What were the reasons for the airline to deny you boarding in Thailand?

@Barry *******

How come you were well enough to travel from the UK with diagnosed concussion? No doctor would allow that. Which A&E department diagnosed you with concussion and then allowed you to walk out. Did you inform the airline in the UK you had concussion. You had the nerve block treatment in September, and until just a week ago were only concerned about renewing a visa. The lidocaine and steroid would only stay in your system for 2-3 weeks. I think your sudden weight loss is not due to that. There could be a variety of reasons including cancer or HIV infection. You need to see a doctor not consult Facebook.

@Jo *********

I have emails from BOI stating no advantage for the employer. Corporation tax is nothing to do with your personal obligations. I'm going repeat yet again, it depends on your role and your career ambition. Also no company is obliged to go along with it.

@Alistair *********

It's an accepted method for selective nerve root block. Kenalog is now banned in the UK as it suppresses the immune system Any steroid will increase blood sugar and blood pressure. I don't understand how someone is diagnosed with concussion in the UK and isn't subsequently treated. And, no, waiting lists would not have been a factor.

@Chris ******

He says he is too ill to travel but a week ago was asking about going back to the UK.

@Jo *********

But kind of blocks future BD in Thailand. You have not read my reference to revenue generated in Australia. It's wrong to say PE is no issue. Individual cases vary. Public listed companies will be extremely adverse to trying to mislead or lie to Thai authorities. Any British company found to be doing this will not only lose work in Thailand, but almost certainly lose any chance of UK government work due to corrupt practices. Same in Australia.

Finally, it's not ok to say working with no work permit is not an issue. It's an issue when you are caught. Australia is home to about 100,000 illegal workers. You need to have a read of the Thailand Australia tax treaty. It might be similar wording to the UK version, which contains the rather vague habitual term.

PE can be established through remote working.

@Jo *********

I thought this was about working remotely in Thailand as an employee. Permanent Establishment concerns the right of Thailand to charge corporation tax at 20% on company revenues derived from business in thailand. If a company becomes liable, it is required to submit accounts to the thai authorities for the purposes of taxation assessment. My understanding is if they fail to do that, the fine is 5% on global revenues. If the employees role is nothing to do with habitually generating any revenue fir the company, there is likely no risk of PE. If the employee is involved in any sales or signing of contracts, there is risk of PE. Any company that qualifies in the LTR is creating huge risks of PE, and then you get into ESG issues (ie they need to comply with Thai law). Even if they don't have to pay any thai corporation tax because they generate no income with Thailand, they face additional costs in demonstrating that, or they pass the costs onto the employee. It's an utter minefield. Even if right now the employee is too junior to be involved in contracts, LTR might limit prospects for advancement because of the risk of PE. I'm not saying it cannot be done but it's something your employer has to take consideration. It's nothing to do with living permanently in Thailand. It's to do with tax treaties.

Ask company legal eagles about Permanent Establishment. It depends on your current or future role, and your country's treaty if there is a risk. BOI will say the scheme is to create advantage for the employee not employer. Any Public company will take pause about this in case it causes a 5% fine on global revenues because you want to sit on a beach.