@Ryan-Kristopher *******

I've been living with the same lady nine years. Happy as Larry. What's that to do with marriage?

@Ryan-Kristopher *******

Probably because the authorities know all about fake marriages so they make the requirements more arduous. If I was stupid enough to get married in Thailand, I'd still stick with the DTV

@Sefton *******

I'm talking about income prior to Jan 1st 2024, not current income . I'm laughing!

@Sefton *******

Excellent! All covered! And confirmed by the Thailand Tax authorities. As we say in Australia "You little ripper!". No tax for me!

@Sefton *******

It's nothing to do with savings! It's INCOME earned prior to Jan 1st 2024 which is exempt. You need to stop watching these YouTube videos! I stopped "working" in 2014, so no more "income" for me (not in my name anyway!) 😂😂😂

@Sefton *******

"Country of residence" = Australia. Thank you for confirming! Nowhere in the tax code does it state "savings" must be in a bank account! Stop struggling and let it go! 😂

@Sefton *******

Haha! Yeah yeah yeah. Whatever you say must be right - even though I know differently. Any savings amassed prior to Jan 1 this year are exempt tax. That's from the tax office itself, and you're trying to tell me that "chats" you've had with "experts" overrules government policy. Excuse me whilst I ROFL. Ask your buddy Carl "Gimme Your Money" Turner how he's going to manipulate that one! 😂😂😂

@Alex ******

I never said that. You open a bank account in Thailand, you get a debit card.

@Alex ******

If you get no credit it's not a credit card. It's a debit card ffs 🤣

@Sefton *******

Yes that applies to people who are resident in Thailand, but using the formula in s.3 of the DTA and deeming Australian Tax Residency, there is zero tax payable