Income Tax and Personal Income Tax 2021
Just under two weeks and it's that time again: you 'may' file your income tax return again. You may have already received an invitation from the Tax and Customs Administration for a long time. This is usually the case if the Tax and Customs Administration thinks there is something to be gained from you. If you are entitled to a refund, in many cases, and certainly if you live abroad, you have not received such an invitation. The 'service' of the Tax and Customs Administration usually does not go that far. You will have to keep an eye on that yourself.
Consular office hours Pattaya on Wednesday, March 9, 2022
As previously announced, the Dutch embassy will hold consular consultation hours in Pattaya. During this consultation hour it is possible for Dutch people to apply for a passport, Dutch Identity Card (NIK) or have your life certificate signed.
Consular office hours for Dutch citizens in Pattaya
A consular office hour will be held in Pattaya in early March. The exact date and location will be communicated soon.
Vacancy: Dutch speaking Client Support Specialist in Chiang Mai
Dutch nationals who live abroad and have an ABN AMRO payment account must pay a surcharge. In response to complaints from Dutch people abroad, the Disputes Committee of the Kifid complaints institute ruled this month that banks are allowed to charge extra costs for a current account of customers who live abroad ('non-resident customers').
Digital driving license App
Yesterday I read that DLT (Department of Land Transport) has released an App where you can digitally upload the driver's license. Decided to give it a try and it works fine.
The Dutch passport is one of the most valuable passports in the world. The Dutch can travel visa-free to 188 countries with the passport and is even one of the top 4 most powerful passports in the world. This is evident from the 2022 ranking of the UK-based company Henley & Partners.
Is the Netherlands a reliable treaty partner?
I hope to answer this question on the basis of the levying of income tax on annuity payments of Dutch citizens living in Thailand. There has been a lot to do about this issue in Thailandblog. I too have contributed to this by answering questions about it. Even recently.
Thailand best destination for retirees in Asia
International Living has released its annual global pension index for 2022. Panama has taken the number one spot on the annual Global Retirement Index for 2022 as the world's safest, most affordable and most welcoming country for retirees, with an average score of 86,1 and Thailand also ranks particularly well.
I have an additional question regarding my earlier article on this blog. There is little point in challenging the rejection of the payroll tax exemption. Moreover, as I have read, there are no legal remedies against a rejection of the request for exemption.
On Sunday 9 January (starting at 17.00 p.m.) we would like to toast the New Year with you at Tulip House.
Agenda: N/A Hua Hin/Cha-am Waai'en on January 7 at Chef Cha
You are most welcome on Friday 7 January from 18 pm at Chef Cha to wish each other a good year.
Agenda: N/A Bangkok New Year's drink on Thursday 13 January
Like every year there will be a New Year's drink, not as usual in Det5, but this time at the residence at the invitation of ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden!
In Memoriam: Alex Binnekamp (58) Hua Hin
Yesterday I received the message that Alex Binnekamp passed away suddenly earlier this week and was only 58 years old. Although Alex was not a well-known person on Thailandblog, he was in the expat community in Hua Hin.
Thailand – International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
Yesterday I suddenly thought of an earlier article by Hans Bos regarding the “International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate” with QR-Code that is issued by Thailand and that you could also request online. Had actually forgotten about it, but decided to request it yesterday. More out of curiosity because I don't need it right away.
As previously announced, the Dutch embassy will hold a number of consular office hours in Thailand in the coming months, in cities other than Bangkok. During these consultation hours it is possible for Dutch people to apply for a passport or have your life certificate signed.
The NVThC is organizing a Christmas dinner dance on Saturday 18 December, which will take place in the garden of Centara, the most beautiful hotel in Hua Hin and the surrounding area, just like last year. The program is more exciting than ever with the well-known Dutch/Belgian swing orchestra B2F, conducted by Jos Muijtjens.