Some of us remember a time when a tax clearance certificate was required in order to leave Thailand for those who had been in the country for more than 90 days, regardless of the visa classification.
If they still required tax clearance to leave the country no one would be able to leave the country there would be no overseas travel including politicians and presidents.
@@IntegrityLegalThailand So I watched the clip from 4 years ago. Back in the 80's and early 90's the only office to get the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) was on Ratchadamnoen Road near the Democracy Monument, nothing at the airport. They processed 150 applications a day and there was a long line outside the entrance every morning. If you were fortunate enough to be the first person to take a number from the dispenser on the wall it was already at 100. The other 99 came through the rear entrance if you catch my drift. If you were a backpacker, as I was initially, with a Non-Immigration B Visa valid for 2 x 90 days it was a requirement to get a TCC. Not really a problem, you just declared that you hadn't earned any money and that was good enough. Once later, then with a work permit, I was refused exit at Don Mueang as I didn't have a TCC. The next morning the company's "handler" and I entered through the rear door and I was on my jolly way that afternoon.
Thanks Ben for all your videos. As a US citizen with my Thai wife filing jointly married with IRS. I spend more than 6 months year in Thailand. Please give your interpretation of Article 20 of US/Thai tax treaty. How will Thailand interpret article 20 according to your judgement.
It is every individuals responsibility to obtain their own independent advice, legal, accounting or otherwise. The authorities are not obligated to give individuals tax advice...
We are actually on a 0% tax scheme. We were planning coming to Thailand on a retire visa in a 12 to 24 months timeframe, with a foreign business still running strong. But if Thailand taxes any of our foreign income, this will be a NO NO. We'll continue spending around 180K$/year within our actual residence and not in Thailand. Thailand will continue attracting more low income people and less high income ones.
That is because the entire concept is framed inaccurately. Tax analysis is not a broad based function of legal interpretation. Every case will be adjudicated on the specific facts in the underlying case. Therefore, trying to understand broad based tax policy is somewhat counter-productive. People should be trying to ascertain what their personal posture is vis-a-vis the relevant tax authorities pertaining to them, not looking for a "one size fits all" cookie cutter platitude disguised as tax advice. --BWH
Christ man... get 2 it. Now I know why I hate needing to hire attorneys. This is convoluted theft and a boatload of work. This stress isn't retirement.
Just remember something Mohammad Ali once said ... "I gotta have 3 or 4 DIFFERENT lawyers, so they can check up on each other." Words of wisdom !!!!!
Some of us remember a time when a tax clearance certificate was required in order to leave Thailand for those who had been in the country for more than 90 days, regardless of the visa classification.
I have discussed those days on this channel before.
--BWH
If they still required tax clearance to leave the country no one would be able to leave the country there would be no overseas travel including politicians and presidents.
@@IntegrityLegalThailand So I watched the clip from 4 years ago. Back in the 80's and early 90's the only office to get the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) was on Ratchadamnoen Road near the Democracy Monument, nothing at the airport. They processed 150 applications a day and there was a long line outside the entrance every morning. If you were fortunate enough to be the first person to take a number from the dispenser on the wall it was already at 100. The other 99 came through the rear entrance if you catch my drift. If you were a backpacker, as I was initially, with a Non-Immigration B Visa valid for 2 x 90 days it was a requirement to get a TCC. Not really a problem, you just declared that you hadn't earned any money and that was good enough. Once later, then with a work permit, I was refused exit at Don Mueang as I didn't have a TCC. The next morning the company's "handler" and I entered through the rear door and I was on my jolly way that afternoon.
@@aussie-kiwiof course tax clearance was only needed from those who need to pay tax in the first place .
Ben just now watched another Farang giving tax advice of Thailand again. Your right its never ending
I came here because I've seen BAD tax advice. One guy sourced the "immigration" website as a tax info source, not the RD or DTA.
Thanks Ben for all your videos. As a US citizen with my Thai wife filing jointly married with IRS. I spend more than 6 months year in Thailand. Please give your interpretation of Article 20 of US/Thai tax treaty. How will Thailand interpret article 20 according to your judgement.
It is every individuals responsibility to obtain their own independent advice, legal, accounting or otherwise. The authorities are not obligated to give individuals tax advice...
We are actually on a 0% tax scheme. We were planning coming to Thailand on a retire visa in a 12 to 24 months timeframe, with a foreign business still running strong. But if Thailand taxes any of our foreign income, this will be a NO NO. We'll continue spending around 180K$/year within our actual residence and not in Thailand. Thailand will continue attracting more low income people and less high income ones.
do you know? if you remit monies into Thailand the Thai tax year before you move to live in Thailand, would they be counted for tax purposes?
When don't you mention that Thailand can not tax USA social security benifits?
This is extremely confusing.
That is because the entire concept is framed inaccurately. Tax analysis is not a broad based function of legal interpretation. Every case will be adjudicated on the specific facts in the underlying case. Therefore, trying to understand broad based tax policy is somewhat counter-productive. People should be trying to ascertain what their personal posture is vis-a-vis the relevant tax authorities pertaining to them, not looking for a "one size fits all" cookie cutter platitude disguised as tax advice.
--BWH
Purposely . This guy just wants your business . The vaguer , the better
Where is your new office in Pattaya and can you organise retirement visa.
Cheers Dean
Send us an email at info@legal.co.th and we can arrange an appointment in either the Bangkok or Pattaya office.
--BWH
Christ man... get 2 it.
Now I know why I hate needing to hire attorneys. This is convoluted theft and a boatload of work. This stress isn't retirement.
Great video, thanks for sharing.