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How do I file taxes in Thailand?
March 9 2025
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Dear readers,Henk
I am 70 years old and over 283. I have searched in the search box. My question is where do I do that?
I have AOW and 2 pensions. Do I have to go to the revenue office or another agency? If this has already been asked, I am sorry to ask the question, but I am not very good with the computer.
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Henk
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Henk, with 283 you probably mean that you will stay in Thailand for more than 283 days, right?
If you live in Thailand for more than 180 days a year, you must file a tax return. Here’s what you need to know:
Tax ID Number (TIN): Apply for a TIN from the Thai Tax and Customs Administration (TRD). This is required for your tax return.
Filing a return: File your tax return before March 31 of the following year.
Deductions: There are few deductions, such as no tax benefit for donations or healthcare costs.
Forms: Get the forms from a TRD office or check their website.
Foreign Income: You may also have to pay tax on income earned outside Thailand.
Help: A local tax advisor can be helpful in arranging everything properly.
Want to know exactly? Then visit the TRD or ask an advisor for help.
SjaakS, I'll take the liberty of qualifying something.
If you stay in TH for more than 179 days, not 180, in a calendar year, you are also liable for tax on foreign income, provided that the income meets the requirements that have been relaxed in the November 2023 notice. If you stay for 179 days or less, you are indeed liable for tax in Thailand, but then for domestic income such as wages and (bank) interest. See also: https://www.rd.go.th/fileadmin/user_upload/lorkhor/newspr/2024/FOREIGNERS_PAY_TAX2024.pdf
Deductions and exemptions; I give you the website: https://www.pwc.com/th/en/tax/assets/thai-tax/thai-tax-booklet-2024-25.pdfIn addition, there are 61 treaties between Thailand and other countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Henk, too bad you don't say what kind of pensions you have. Are they company pensions or were you a national or provincial or municipal civil servant or were you with a municipal transport company?
You are over 283? Do you mean the days last year in Thailand? If more than 179 days then you have to declare foreign income but take into account pensions that are allocated to NL. Without an explanation from you I can not continue so I await your response.
I think it will depend on how high your state pension and state pension are and how much money you have in savings.
If I'm correct, you must have assets above a certain amount.
If you live here in Thailand for 180 days or more, you are liable for tax here. Thailand has a tax treaty with the Netherlands, which states who may levy tax on what. You can download the Thai Tax Booklet. It explains in plain English what you have to pay tax on and what the various deductions are. In principle, you only have to pay tax on money that you bring into Thailand (or have to bring into Thailand).
Furthermore, it makes a big difference whether you are married or not.
To Erik. It concerns AOW from SVB and the pensions are from Horeca and Catering and a pension from PGB (from a printing company). I have no savings and meet the requirements for a non-visa marriage to a Thai.
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Henk
Henk, both pensions are company pensions and ONLY taxable in Thailand. Thailand levies on the basis of 'transfer' so only the amount you have transferred to TH is taxed. This also applies to the AOW although that is taxed in both countries and TH must grant a reduction, discount.
I have the impression that the tax authorities in the Netherlands withhold wage tax from pensions and from the AOW. The latter is correct! You can reclaim the withheld wage tax on pensions via a C-form. Have you ever done that?
If you need any help for the Thai and NL case please email me at: [email protected]. I will calculate the Thai case for you, and for the Dutch case I will help you with the C-ticket. I will do that with pleasure for you and also for free…