Question here for the DTV holders currently residing in Thailand longer than 180 days per year therefore becoming liable for Thai income tax returns. Does anyone here have any experience dealing with a local agent that understands the situation and double tax treaties? I’m a full time online freelancer earning %100 of my income from Australian clients and pay Australian income taxes and GST. Any experience from others or recommendations for a local agent would be appreciated as we are intending to stay for 1 full year leaving the country only a few times between those 180 day periods for some other travel. From what I understand you’re only taxed on what is remitted into Thailand however it seems largely a grey area.

Hello everyone, and thank you in advance for your help. I’m currently on a student visa and planning to apply for a DTV visa in July. I understand that I’m not allowed to work on a student visa, but I’ve recently been offered a remote job from abroad. I would like to switch to a DTV visa to ensure that I’m fully compliant with the laws in Thailand.

My questions are:

1. How can I show proof of my salary (which will be paid through SWIFT to my Thai bank account) given that I’m not currently allowed to work on a student visa?

2. Over the past three years, I haven’t paid any taxes because I was on a student visa. I’ve been living off savings from my previous job. If they ask for proof of tax payments, how should I handle this situation?

I’d greatly appreciate any advice, suggestions, or alternative approaches. Thanks!

Looking for someone who was on a student visa in 2024 and is now on a DTV visa now 🙏🏼 because I saw on a French group someone who has to pay taxes on the years he spent in Thailand

Can anyone confirm if they earn money back home (and pay tax) and in Thailand after 180 days do you magically get told by someone to file a tax return? Or you just don't?

If I get a visa in Thailand and stay for a year, do I lose my tax residency in Australia?

For the Canadian digital nomads who own a rental property and moved to Thailand: When you moved to Thailand, did you do anything specific to become a "non-resident for tax purposes" of Canada? I'm in Thailand over a year now and am just learning about this 🤦‍♂️ Concerned I may need to pay significant taxes that I didn't expect.

Eg. I am learning I may need to pay 25% of rent I collected as tax to the government.

I'm talking with my accountant now about it, but wanted to get others' experiences.

Hi there guys,

Apologies not visa related but still a very confusing topic.

A month or so ago I quit my job at a school and I went to the tax office and they said that I can claim tax back on what was deducted from my salary. The tax office only requires me to do the "withholding tax document" and for this I need documents from the previous school.

What I need to know is can that school legally refuse to give me the needed documents or do they have no choice to provide it to me?

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.