外籍人士税务：常见问题

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

Yes. If you are in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar year, you are considered a Thai tax resident. Even if you have no current income, you should still obtain a Tax ID Number to ensure compliance. If you later remit income into Thailand, you will already be registered and ready to file.

If you need a hassle-free way to apply for a Thai TIN see our service here, 

As a DTV visa holder staying in Thailand for over 180 days (i.e., all year), you are considered a Thai tax resident. You must pay personal income tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, such as UK earnings.

The UK-Thailand DTA does not exempt you from Thai tax but prevents double taxation. You can claim a tax credit in Thailand for taxes paid in the UK on the same income, reducing your Thai tax liability.

Watch this video to find out more about how the UK-Thailand DTA works. DTAs can be complex to manage, so please don’t hesitate to contact our team if you’d like to discuss further.

Yes, digital nomads can utilise Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to minimise their tax liability in Thailand. Thailand has DTAs with over 60 countries.

DTAs prevent double taxation. If you are a tax resident, you can claim credits for taxes paid abroad on the same income. This lowers your Thai tax bill. For example, the US-Thailand DTA allows US expats to offset US taxes against Thai taxes. This can mean that you have no tax to pay in Thailand, but you still have an obligation to file.

We have lots of resources on Double Tax Agreements or, if you prefer, book a call with our team to discuss.

Foreign income is taxed for DTV visa holders who have stayed in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar year qualifying them as tax residents.

If this is you, you are taxed on assessable foreign income that you bring into the country. Assessable income encompasses a broad range, including income from employment, freelance work, capital gains, rental income and intellectual property.

For more information, see our article on the tax implications of the DTV visa or book a call with our team to discuss your personal circumstances.

As a DTV visa holder staying in Thailand for over 180 days (i.e., all year), you are considered a Thai tax resident. You must pay personal income tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, such as UK earnings.

The UK-Thailand DTA does not exempt you from Thai tax but prevents double taxation. You can claim a tax credit in Thailand for taxes paid in the UK on the same income, reducing your Thai tax liability.

Watch this video to find out more about how the UK-Thailand DTA works. DTAs can be complex to manage, so please don’t hesitate to contact our team if you’d like to discuss further.

Yes, you can work remotely for a foreign company on a DTV visa without paying Thai taxes if you stay less than 180 days in a calendar year. Non-residents only pay tax on Thai-sourced income. Remote work for a foreign employer is not Thai-sourced. However, if you stay 180 days or more, you become a tax resident and any foreign income brought into Thailand is taxable and you must file a return.

For more information on the DTV and tax, see our article here. If you would like to talk it through, book a call with our team.

Yes, digital nomads can utilise Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to minimise their tax liability in Thailand. Thailand has DTAs with over 60 countries.

DTAs prevent double taxation. If you are a tax resident, you can claim credits for taxes paid abroad on the same income. This lowers your Thai tax bill. For example, the US-Thailand DTA allows US expats to offset US taxes against Thai taxes. This can mean that you have no tax to pay in Thailand, but you still have an obligation to file.

We have lots of resources on Double Tax Agreements or, if you prefer, book a call with our team to discuss.

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.

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

Book a call with our team if you have further questions

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.

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

Foreign income is taxed for DTV visa holders who have stayed in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar year qualifying them as tax residents.

If this is you, you are taxed on assessable foreign income that you bring into the country. Assessable income encompasses a broad range, including income from employment, freelance work, capital gains, rental income and intellectual property.

For more information, see our article on the tax implications of the DTV visa or book a call with our team to discuss your personal circumstances.

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.

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

Book a call with our team if you have further questions

You become a tax resident in Thailand as a DTV holder by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year. This can be in one stay or multiple visits.

As a tax resident, you must apply for a Tax ID Number and file an annual tax return. We can help you with these, speak with our team for more information

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.

Yes, DTV visa holders can get a Thailand Tax ID Number (TIN). You need a TIN to file taxes if you become a tax resident by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year.

You can apply for a TIN at your local Revenue Department office, or if you prefer to avoid the hassle, we offer a simple online process that can take care of it for you.

Yes, you can work remotely for a foreign company on a DTV visa without paying Thai taxes if you stay less than 180 days in a calendar year. Non-residents only pay tax on Thai-sourced income. Remote work for a foreign employer is not Thai-sourced. However, if you stay 180 days or more, you become a tax resident and any foreign income brought into Thailand is taxable and you must file a return.

For more information on the DTV and tax, see our article here. If you would like to talk it through, book a call with our team.

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

Yes. If you are in Thailand for more than 180 days in a calendar year, you are considered a Thai tax resident. Even if you have no current income, you should still obtain a Tax ID Number to ensure compliance. If you later remit income into Thailand, you will already be registered and ready to file.

If you need a hassle-free way to apply for a Thai TIN see our service here, 

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.

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

Book a call with our team if you have further questions

Yes, DTV visa holders can get a Thailand Tax ID Number (TIN). You need a TIN to file taxes if you become a tax resident by staying 180 days or more in a calendar year.

You can apply for a TIN at your local Revenue Department office, or if you prefer to avoid the hassle, we offer a simple online process that can take care of it for you.

As a DTV visa holder staying in Thailand for over 180 days (i.e., all year), you are considered a Thai tax resident. You must pay personal income tax on Thai-sourced income and foreign income brought into Thailand, such as UK earnings.

The UK-Thailand DTA does not exempt you from Thai tax but prevents double taxation. You can claim a tax credit in Thailand for taxes paid in the UK on the same income, reducing your Thai tax liability.

Watch this video to find out more about how the UK-Thailand DTA works. DTAs can be complex to manage, so please don’t hesitate to contact our team if you’d like to discuss further.

Yes, you can work remotely for a foreign company on a DTV visa without paying Thai taxes if you stay less than 180 days in a calendar year. Non-residents only pay tax on Thai-sourced income. Remote work for a foreign employer is not Thai-sourced. However, if you stay 180 days or more, you become a tax resident and any foreign income brought into Thailand is taxable and you must file a return.

For more information on the DTV and tax, see our article here. If you would like to talk it through, book a call with our team.

Yes, digital nomads can utilise Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) to minimise their tax liability in Thailand. Thailand has DTAs with over 60 countries.

DTAs prevent double taxation. If you are a tax resident, you can claim credits for taxes paid abroad on the same income. This lowers your Thai tax bill. For example, the US-Thailand DTA allows US expats to offset US taxes against Thai taxes. This can mean that you have no tax to pay in Thailand, but you still have an obligation to file.

We have lots of resources on Double Tax Agreements or, if you prefer, book a call with our team to discuss.