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After all reports of a crackdown and increased screening I did my 1 year marriage extension yesterday as usual. The upstairs office is closed for renovation so there is a temporary tent sent up at the left side in front of the cafe, nice space well airconditioned. Within a few minutes someone came out and took the paperwork off me while I was sitting waiting, was called a few minutes later and it was all checked just a few signatures, photo and payment. He said take a seat and wait to be called for receipt and interview, arrived around 9.15 this was done within the hour. They called my name after a while, no interview and gave back my passport and receipt, all done before 11AM - good service. There was no mention of the video call they have done the last few years and no one has called me yet. The only new thing I don't remember from before was they did was asked me to put a pin on his google map with the house location. I do have quite a few extensions previously so that maybe makes a difference, also I go in the week before to check if any requirements have changed and collect the forms, always surprises me how many come without all the requested paperwork. I always submit exactly what they ask for and also include the extra recommended things even if not an official requirement eg bank paperwork on same day even though can be 7 days, an extra photo in the house just in case, as recommended by the immigration volunteers.

I don't think the rates have changed at Doha, see my earlier posts. METV @ Doha 15 August 2022 750 QAR, on the 'new' 1 March 2024 750 QAR. The only change I see is smart visa have been added. August 2022 prices... Announcement on Consular Service Fees (effective 15 August 2022 onwards) - Royal Thai Embassy, Doha

Also note than NZ has the Non Imm and Smart visas at the same price, Doha has the smart visa more expensive than the Non I visa's (on march 24 prices) NZ Non I multi 1 year 2000NZ (44,000THB ish), 1 yr smart 2000NZ (44,000THB ish), 3 year Non I multi 3 year 3000NZ (66,000THB ish), 3 year smart 3000NZ (66,000THB ish). Doha Non I multi 1 year 750QAR, (7,000THB ish), 1year Smart 1,500QAR (15,000THB ish) Non I (B) 3 year 1500QAR (15,000THB ish), 3 year smart 4,500QAR (44000 THB ish) (hope I've done this right, back and forth between documents?)

Nothing has change that I can see?? Announcement on Consular Service Fees (effective 15 August 2022 onwards) - Royal Thai Embassy, Doha eg STV Aug 22 150, March 24 150 Qatar Ryyals, Single Non-I Aug 22 300, March 24 300, Just added smart visas

Is this for new Visas issued by overseas embassies and consulates only, or does it apply to in Thailand extensions? Wait and see I guess?

Thanks, PM sent

Thanks, this is another alternative, a little less, https://www.thaicontracts.com/last-will-and-testament/5-last-will-and-testament-th-en.html I had seen a free one posted before, but it was a long time ago.

Anyone have a copy of the simple Thai / English will template? Seen it on here a long time ago but can't find it again now - Thanks

Thanks, yes I understand it's a case of wait and see for a lot of people how it will pan out and nobody probably knows the answers yet. Because the UK allows deductions of expenses on the rent income, to arrive at "Adjusted profit for the year" (from UK tax return SA105 UK Property), this figure less UK personal allowance leaves me with a "Total Income of £0.00" showing on SA302 tax Calculation certificate. If that's the figure I can declare in Thailand that's great, but if its the actual rent income before UK expense deductions and personal allowance that Thailand want to tax then it could mean paying Tax in Thailand when I don't in the UK because of the lower Thai personal allowances (it would be below Uk personal allowance, but above Thai personal allowance) Sorry I'm not explaining it well, basically I guess if my UK tax bill is zero due to allowances/deductions, is my income classified as taxed already even though zero tax is paid? Does that make sense?

Thanks yes I know that, I'm asking if the income was remitted into Thailand

Thanks very helpful. Anyone know how income from property rental overseas will be handled? In the UK property income is calculated from rent received, minus expenses such as insurance, repairs, maintenance, management fees etc. What's left is the "Adjusted profit for the year" If this income was brought into Thailand what figure would they look at, the total rent, or what the UK calculation says is profit? In my case the adjusted profit is under the personal allowance. I have a tax certificate each year SA302 that shows "total income = £0.00" - this is because the adjusted profit for the rent (rent minus expenses) minus personal allowance is <0. What figure would Thailand want me to declare, the SA302 total income, or the income before deduction of personal allowance? If the former then do Thailand also allow expenses to be deducted, I have only seen "Deductions allowed for the calculation of PIT... c. Income from letting out of property on hire 1) Building and wharves 30%" at Personal Income Tax | The Revenue Department (English Site) (rd.go.th) Thanks

This Thai gift allowance seems too good to be true, but seems it is. It's very generous, in the UK gifts to spouse are tax free, but otherwise there is an annual £3000 limit (provided you live 7 years more) and unlimited small £250 gifts. Thailand is allowing 20m THB to close relative, or 10m THB to anyone else annually it seems. What's to stop you transferring in funds from abroad declared as a gift and then that gift being gifted back to you, anything? Husband > wife (or whoever) > Husband

If you have a pension thats invested into a fund, and not taken any withdrawals yet. And at a future date you choose not to buy an annuity that provides you with an income but instead withdraw all/part of the fund as cash, then in this case the value of the fund at 31 Dec 23 is the capital and would not be taxed in Thailand? Only the gain from 1 Jan 24 to the time its withdrawn should be taxable. Does this sound right, only what you withdraw above the valuation on 31 Dec 23 would be a gain, but if you bought an annuity the monthly payment would be income and therefore taxable? (I have read the guide several times)

I guess it would be a good idea to keep a record of your financial position as of 31 Dec 2023 or is it 1 Jan 2024? Copies of statements showing balances, to show money is held as savings. What about overseas property, if capital gain in Thailand is only calculated from 1/1/24. If the property overseas is owned prior to this date then later sold, only the gain after 1/1/24 is taxed if brought into Thailand. So would a valuation of the property as at 1/1/24 be needed?

Sounds too easy? ... but I've read it in many sources, sunbeltasia, sherrings, mazars, acclime etc Can gift 20M each year to spouse/child etc (10M if not a relative), over this taxed at 5%