Fine, if you are resident 180 days in Thailand you cannot be resident in Australia. You're just claiming to be, you will be flagged for audit for no return or no tax paid. Who knows what proof you will need to prove you were actually in Australia, having settled a tax claim in Australia does not mean you fail the Thai residency test. Soo many will try to claim this and will probably fail.

@Andy ***********

Carl, employs his own CPA's. DTA do not determine tax residency, they only show which taxes paid can be deducted against Thai tax, the day count from antiquated stamps is used, this cannot be automated. Instead, they will extend the ETA to cover all entries and departures. Once the magical 180 days is passed people will be deemed tax resident and will be required to submit a return which will be online soon. Zero tax paid in Thailand will be one flag for audit.

@Andy ***********

The ETA and everything around it which is coming is to circumvent the corruption within Immigration. ETA gives the tax office an electronic record of your arrivals and departures. So, when you exceed 180 days, the Tax office will be looking for a tax return. You can argue your cases from there. Just because you got away with it this year, don't me they are not looking for you. We still need info on how far back in time they will go when someone is audited.

@Andy ***********

To be extended to all, currently just a trial.

@Andy ***********

Tax residency yes. The ETA which is being trialed on Australians will give the first test of Tax residency, will be automatic. After that you will need to appeal your case.

@Andy ***********

Glad to hear it. BTW I have no connection to Carl Turner, we simply us his vids and others as the start point to understand the law without have to pay for it. Simply showing you pay tax in Australia is no proof of residency. If you are resident in Thailand for 180 days, you tax in Thailand. I can see many holes in this method of tax evasion, there are many Australians claiming it, I think they will target Australians for audit, remember the fine if 200%.

@Andy ***********

The Thai tax office will require docs from the Australian tax office and not a crooked accountant.

@Kevin *******

if u want a driving license on Samui just wait around the morge.

@Peter *********

Who told you that Del Boy or Auther Daley?

@Greg *******

Have they caned your bot bot yet!