Matthew Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Just wondering if you have to pay tax in the UK, if you live in Thailand as a tourist? For example, if your salary is paid into a UK bank account, but you're a UK non-resident and you live in Thailand (on a tourist visa)??? You are in theory a non-resident everywhere. Nobody seems to know that answer. Can you help? Thanks :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi KhunDum In the UK I'd have to give about 40% of my salary. But I don't work in the UK, so I think I don't need to pay tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Basic principle is that you pay Income taxes in accordance with the laws governing the country under which your employment contract is applicable. I understand there is some worse scenario depending on your country of origin such as US for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 for americans, if you're out of the US for more than 12 months you dont pay US income tax to the US, according to my accountant. doesnt help for the UK, but maybe there is a simliar rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 BarFly - I also work in many countries as a geologist. I would like to become a resident in Thailand and I think the only option is to marry a Thai. Talking to an accountant it looks as if we are in the perfect situation for tax-fee income Thanks for the advice everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loburt Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 call the british embassy here and check. don't rely on someone on a website telling you what's what. get it from the official source. you don't have to tell the embassy who you are to ask the question. zeus, you are mistaken. you don't have to pay US income tax if you're working overseas and making less than $70,000 a year. you still do have to pay social security tax, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 call the british embassy here and check. don't rely on someone on a website telling you what's what. get it from the official source. you don't have to tell the embassy who you are to ask the question.zeus, you are mistaken. you don't have to pay US income tax if you're working overseas and making less than $70,000 a year. you still do have to pay social security tax, though. i am not in danger of making $70,000 a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaDaz Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 As I'm yet another hard done by, over worked and underpaid offshore guy Here's my two satang's worth The Uk tax situation is as long as you are out of the UK for more than 180 days a tax year ( you have to prove this with seamans book or airline receipts) you are considered non resident for tax purposes. However if you have any assets in the UK producing income you will be liable for tax on that income (ie: Rental property.dividends,shares) You are also required to pay your national insurance (minimum contriubition) if you expect to receive a pension and use the national health service. If you have a mainland UK bank account you will be taxed on deposits of interest (this is deducted by the bank automatically) Best idea is to open an offshore bank account in the channel islands. HSBC, Barclays etc all have offshore branches (check the WWW for info) then you are not taxed at source. You still need to inform the tax office of your intention of moving overseas so you can fix up any outstanding tax liabilities. Check with Embassy as suggested before (By Loburt) is the best idea. I left 17 years ago and forgot to tell anybody...not really a good idea. As you are living in Thailand as tourist/non-immigrant you are not liable for tax here unless you have rental property and derive an income..But even Thai's don't declare it so why worry. A good accountant can solve most of you worries (for a fee) and then you are set. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie36 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Just wondering if you have to pay tax in the UK, if you live in Thailand as a tourist? For example, if your salary is paid into a UK bank account, but you're a UK non-resident and you live in Thailand (on a tourist visa)??? You are in theory a non-resident everywhere. Nobody seems to know that answer. Can you help? Thanks :? Your question is quite complicated and do not take my answer as definitive. If you live outside the UK you are not subject to UK tax even if you are a British passport holder. You are classed as non-resident and the UK tax authorities 'assume' you pay tax wherever you are working. This is very different from the US where you must file a tax return whether you are in the US or not. The fact that you are non-resident to the UK but your salary is paid into a UK bank account is irrelevent. You imply from your post that you are working in Thailand on a tourist visa (well that is how I read your post anyways). That is, of course, illegal. To work in Thailand you need a valid work permit and you should be paying taxes on your Thai income to the Thai tax authorities. If you are living and working in Thailand on a tourist visa with your salary paid in the UK your are effectively out of any tax loop. The reason is because you are non-resident to the UK and working illegally in Thailand under a tourist visa. My advice to you is not to contact anyone and wait for someone to contact you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Did you just hear the sound of hordes of people stopping voting for you and deleting you from their friend's list...Or is it only me that is that shallow? :shock: YOU deleted me when you found out i wasnt in danger of making $7,000,000 a year, hussy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie36 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Did you just hear the sound of hordes of people stopping voting for you and deleting you from their friend's list...Or is it only me that is that shallow? :shock: YOU deleted me when you found out i wasnt in danger of making $7,000,000 a year, hussy.... If you are a really making that sort of dosh you certainly dont need his vote - there will be a bunch of other people voting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thanks for the info everyone. And by the way, I don't work in Thailand, I just live here. I'd like to work here if the money was good. Any offers for a petroleum geologist...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 thought it was 70,000... hello and welcome back my dear dear friend :roll: it's well under 70,000...however, you deleted me when you found oout it was under 7,000,000, this was months ago, you mercenary hussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 thought it was 70,000... hello and welcome back my dear dear friend :roll: it's well under 70,000...however, you deleted me when you found oout it was under 7,000,000, this was months ago, you mercenary hussy. aw c'mon, you're not gonna let a lil thing like my shallowness spoil a bee-u-teeful giving (on your part) relationship, are ya? piss off hussy, now i know what your'e about, you're not getting anywhere NEAR my 7,000 baht a year... your family's water buffalo will just have to die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiCKeDBiRD Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 My advice to you is not to contact anyone and wait for someone to contact you. LOL ... talok tee sud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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