Thailand tax question: On the payroll in the Netherlands but living in Thailand, what about income tax?
I am 35 years old, live and work in the Netherlands for an international company. From April 22, this month, I will be living in Thailand and have now arranged a business VISA for 12 months and residence. My 1st question is about paying my income tax. Because I will remain on the payroll in the Netherlands, where do I have to pay taxes now? I won't be staying in Thailand for 12 months at a time because I travel a lot in Asia, but all in all I will definitely be staying in the country for +/- 10 months.
Belgian tax authorities: Other income than your Belgian pension?
I was born Belgian and retired. My Thai – Belgian husband dual nationality, no profession in Thailand. Received a letter from the BE tax authorities I quote: Do you or your spouse have any income other than your Belgian pension? Please prove this by means of a tax bill from Thailand for income 2020. Or in cases of no income, via a tax residence certificate. You can obtain this certificate from the Thai tax authorities.
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 is considering tax cuts for highly educated foreigners
Thailand's Revenue Department is exploring the possibility of lowering income tax for highly skilled foreign workers to 17%. This should ensure that talented professionals from abroad choose Thailand.
Thailand blog regularly devoted attention to the fact that both the Netherlands and Thailand are allowed to levy income tax on social security benefits obtained from the Netherlands, such as the AOW, WAO and WIA benefits. With a few exceptions, this realization has now reached the regular readers of Thailandblog.
Income tax return 2019 in Thailand
At the beginning of this year I promised to tell the readers my experience with the Thai government about the income tax return 2019. Also my story about my experience with the Dutch tax authorities regarding obtaining an exemption from wage tax and social security contributions to be withheld from my company pension, as of January 1, 2020. Finally, my fight with the Dutch tax authorities about reclaiming wage tax and social security contributions paid on my company pension for the year 2019 via the IB 2019 return.
Reader question: Form 'Declaration of tax liability Abroad'
I was wondering if someone could tell me something about “tax liability abroad”. I want to apply for an exemption from the tax liability of my pension. My tax advisor checked the forms for me. That's mustache. But there's a form I don't know where to go with that. There should be a stamp on it and some kind of a number. This form is officially called: “Statement of tax liability Abroad”.
Reader question: Paying taxes in Thailand?
I live in Chiang Mai and I have deregistered in the Netherlands. I earn my income through the internet and want to pay my income tax in Thailand. My internet customers and payments are made entirely in the Netherlands, this income is simply in the bank in the Netherlands and I have never transferred it to a bank in Thailand.
I live in Chiang Mai and I have deregistered in the Netherlands. I earn my income on the internet and want to pay my income tax to Thailand. Does anyone know a good bookkeeper in Chiang Mai who can help me with this?
Reader submission: Income tax change from 2019 onwards
Thailand blog reader Han, although he does not live in Thailand, does live abroad and he is concerned about the adjustments in income tax that will be disadvantageous for Dutch people abroad. That is why he has sent a letter to the CDA faction in the second chamber, which he wants to share with us.
Reader question: Income tax for emigrated pensioners
Is there anyone in Thailand who has experience and knowledge of filling in income taxes for emigrated pensioners because this is a bit more laborious as an ordinary resident of the Netherlands. Or do you know a tax specialist with this experience and know-how in the Netherlands who can take on this work for a reasonable price.
Large crowds are expected in department stores Thailand next week due to tax benefits
Anyone who goes shopping next week in a department store such as Big C, Tesco Lous or Robinson must take into account large crowds. This is due to the announced tax benefit for consumer purchases.
Reader question: Exemption from Dutch income tax
My exemption (2 years) from Dutch income tax expires on 31 December. As of October 1, I am of course busy with obtaining a new exemption that was refused to me in principle because my supporting documents were “too old” including Tambien job (the yellow book).
Reader question: Changes in income tax rates as of 2017
According to the Rendement.nl website, something will change next year in the relationship between income tax and wage tax premiums. This states that the income tax will be increased from 8,4% to 8,9% and one or more premiums will be reduced by the same percentage. I don't know which premium(s).
Submitted: Withholding tax versus country of residence tax in income tax for pension emigrants
In 2008, the SVB held a symposium at which the State Secretary for Social Affairs emphasized that pension emigrants should realize (before their migration decision) that after leaving the Netherlands, based on treaties and OECD recommendations, they would in fact have financial obligations to the country of residence. However, this point of view has been rotated one hundred and eighty degrees as far as income taxation is concerned.
Friday, March 6, 2015 I filed my first Thai tax return after my 65th birthday. We "oldies" aged 65 and older receive an additional deduction of 190.000 Baht from the Thai tax authorities and I write about this in this contribution.
Taxes: Optional scheme for emigrants lapses
As of next year, the option scheme for emigrants with a Dutch income will lapse. Erik Kuijpers explains.