General Tax Queries

If you stay over 180 days in a calendar year on a DTV visa, you become a tax resident. You must pay personal income tax on income earned in Thailand and foreign income brought into Thailand. This includes remote work salaries or freelance earnings.

If you have to file, as a tax resident you will be entitled to fully claim Thai tax allowances

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Digital nomads in Thailand, such as those holding a DTV visa, are required to pay tax if they are deemed tax residents. You become a tax resident by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year.

Residents pay personal income tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, like remote work earnings.

For more information, we have a more detailed article on tax and the DTV visa here.

No, DTV visa holders do not receive tax exemptions, unlike those on the Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa. They are a different type of visa. You only pay tax with a DTV visa if you spend more than 180 days in Thailand in a year.

You can read more information on tax and the DTV visa here.

If you stay over 180 days in a calendar year on a DTV visa, you become a tax resident. You must apply for a Tax ID Number and file an annual tax return. You pay personal income tax on income earned in Thailand and foreign income brought into Thailand. Double Taxation Agreements may offer credits to avoid paying tax twice.

We recommend you speak to our team to fully understand your personal tax situation. Book a call,  they will be happy to help.

As a DTV visa holder, you only file taxes if you’re a tax resident (staying 180+ days in a calendar year). First, you will need to get a Tax ID Number and then file an annual tax return in April of the following year. If you rent out a property overseas for income, you may also need to file a half-year return in September.

We have more detailed information on the tax for DTV visa holders here

DTV visa holders are subject to the same tax rules as other tax residents if they remain in Thailand for more than 180 days in any year. You are taxed on any Thai-sourced income and any overseas income that you bring into Thailand. After applicable allowances and deductions, you are progressively taxed at rates ranging from 0% to 35%.

The table below shows the Thailand’s progrssove tax bands.

You can find all the relevant information on rates, allowances and deductions here.

Yes, DTV visa holders can claim deductions and allowances on Thai taxes if they are tax residents (staying 180+ days in a calendar year). You get a standard personal allowance of ฿60,000. There are many other common allowances and deductions; full details are available here.

If you would like to calculate your potential tax bill, our team will be happy to help, book a call to discuss here.

If you’re self-employed on a DTV visa and a tax resident (staying 180+ days in a calendar year), you pay personal income tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, such as freelance earnings.

Tax rates range from 0-35%. Self-employed income, such as client payments, is taxed after deductions, including a ฿60,000 personal allowance and business expenses (up to 50% of the income, depending on the type of work). You may also be able to claim tax credits under a Double Tax Treaty.

If you stay in Thailand for less than 180 days in a year, you are not a tax resident and do not have to file unless you have income sourced in Thailand.

We have more detailed information on the tax for DTV visa holders here

If you qualified as a tax resident but did not file, you may need to file back tax returns. The Thai Revenue Department can audit filings going back 5 years, and in cases of suspected fraud, up to 10 years. Penalties include a surcharge of 1.5% per month on unpaid tax and fines of up to 200% of the tax owed.

Our back tax filing service can help you get up to date and compliant.

No. Although there has been speculation online about a potential two-year exemption, nothing has been confirmed by the Revenue Department or published in the Royal Gazette. As of now, no such exemption exists.