Expat Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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The DTA sets out which country has the right to tax different income streams. For example:
- Government service pensions are generally taxed in Germany only.
- Private pensions, employment income, and investments may be taxed in Thailand if you are a Thai tax resident and remit the income into Thailand.
- If both countries tax the same income, Thailand generally grants a foreign tax credit for taxes already paid in Germany
We are happy to confirm that UK military disblement pension and all UK government service pensions are excluded from tax in Thailand. They are not assessable income and do not have to be declared on a tax return. We advise keeping relevany documents to hand in the event you are asked.
No you do not have to file a tax return for non-assessable income.
This depends if your UNICEF pension is tax exempt in Thailand. This is not in the revenue code and you will have to get written confirmation that this is tax exempt. We can help you obtain this / ask for this is you wish.