Taxability

No Thai tax arises under the current remittance rules while the foreign income remains overseas. If the income relates to a year in which you were Thai tax resident and it is later brought into Thailand, it can enter the Thai tax calculation in the year of remittance. Income derived before 1 January 2024 and income from a non-resident year are treated differently.

Capital gains from the sale of property or shares in Germany are usually taxable in Germany. If you remit the gains to Thailand, you may also face Thai taxation under the remittance rule, but you can typically offset this with a tax credit for German tax already paid.

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Yes. Any funds spent in Thailand from foreign income—whether paid to a school, a landlord, or transferred to a Thai spouse—count as remittance if you are a tax resident. These amounts must be included in your Thai tax return.

Yes. Thailand taxes only the foreign income that you remit or spend in Thailand. For example, if you earn $50,000 abroad but remit only $25,000, then Thai tax is calculated only on the $25,000.

It is not the whole account profit that is taxed, but the gains on assets you sell and remit into Thailand. For example, if you sell shares for a gain and remit the proceeds, the gain portion is taxable in Thailand. Accurate records of cumulative gains are essential for compliance.

Foreign-sourced income is a taxable asset if remitted to Thailand for Thai tax residents.

Learn more about the Thailand Revenue Department’s announcements on foreign sourced income here