Taxability

UK defined benefit company pension are assessable income in Thailand if remitted. (You can use any tax paid as a credit.

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.

Yes, under the UK-Thailand DTA, teachers’ pensions are not assessable income in Thailand. This applies to other government services pensions as well.

Both your state pension And private pensions are classed as assessable income If you transfer To Thailand. You will likely have To file a tax return. Our Assisted Tax Filing Service will help you to claim the tax credits for tax paid In the UK. This is called assisted tax filing. Click here to learn about foreign sourced assessable income.

If you sell your ISA when you are a Thai tax resident, then anytime In the future that the funds are transferred to Thailand the capital gains are potentially taxable.

You will have to file a tax return, but with your allowances and deductions, its likely you won’t have a tax obligation. We can file this for you with our essential tax filing. Here is more information.

If you living in Thailand for 180 days or more in a calendar year and you transfer (remit) in more than THB120,000 (or THB220,000 for married couples) per year of foreign-sourced income from outside Thailand, you’ll need to file a tax return for 2024.

This includes UK pensions. You can use any tax you have paid as credit against tax owed in Thailand, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have to file and you may have further tax to pay.

If you were a Thai tax resident when the income was paid into the account, then if you remit this into Thailand at any time in the future, this is liable for income tax in the year it is remitted. This started from 1st January 2024 onwards.

UK defined contribution pensions  are assessable income in Thailand if remitted. You can use any UK tax paid as a credit.

Fixed deposits are taxed on the capital gains that have been made and what percentage of the gains are remitted into Thailand. You will have to declare this on your tax return. There maybe tax credits available if tax has been paid in the other jurisdiction, depending on the DTA between that country and Thailand.

The UK state pension is considered assessable income in Thailand if remitted. You can use any tax paid as a credit.

Thailand will not tax you. It depends on whether your residency status in the UK to whether they will tax you.

UK rental property income is a assessable income source in Thailand. You can use tax paid as a credit against some or all of the potential tax owed.

You can learn more about tax assessable foreign-sources income here

It is only the UK government pension which is only taxable in the UK. If you remit the property rental income then this is assessable income in Thailand

It does not matter what year the funds are remitted, but rather if you were a Thai tax resident when the income was earned. If you are a Thai tax resident in 2024 with UK income that is not remitted to Thailand, and you remit it in 2026, then it is potentially taxable in Thailand.

Yes, UK pensions are subject to taxation in Thailand if you are a Thai Tax resident, which is defined as someone living in Thailand for 180 days or more in a calendar year. Thailand taxes residents on foreign sourced income remitted to Thailand. This includes UK pensions. If you transfer the UK pension to Thailand it is taxable. However, there is a double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and Thailand, which aims to prevent the same income from being taxed in both countries. This agreement may allow for some relief or exemptions, depending on the nature of the pension and other individual circumstances. It is advisable to consult with a tax professional to understand how the DTA applies to your specific situation and to ensure compliance with both UK and Thai tax laws. If it is a State pension or private pension, these are both taxable in Thailand. You can use any tax paid already as a credit against any tax owed in Thailand.

Learn more about Double Tax Agreements for expats in Thailand by watching our video here. 

It depends on the source of the money that you remit and whether they are classed as foreign sourced income. Thailand tax residents are liable for taxes on their foreign-sourced income remitted to Thailand. This means if you’re considered a tax resident in Thailand—defined as someone who spends 180 days or more in the country in a calendar year—you must include your income remitted from abroad in your annual tax return and pay Thai taxes on it. However, to avoid double taxation (paying taxes on the same income in both Thailand and the country where the income was earned), Thailand has double tax treaties with 61 countries that allow for tax credits or exemptions. It’s important to consult a tax professional to understand how these treaties may apply to your situation and to ensure compliance with Thai tax laws while maximising available benefits.