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TravelerEastWest

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  1. I am not asking you if I made a typing mistake in a hurry - i am telling you the fact that I made a mistake maybe you are new to Thailand or not a native speaker of English (use of "thou" tells me this most likely..) or you are much smarter than those who I talk to about visas here as visa renewal and reports etc are used interchangeably by most people. They are probably not technically correct but they are what people use. I would strongly advise you to be careful about assuming you know what people said or intended. I think this forum has rules about making personal attacks such as yours. You may want to considering being polite and trusting what people say... Good luck with your questions I will ignore you going forward and I hope you have the courtesy to do the same for me... Again all the best ti you.
  2. I am an American I tried to help you - please ignore my comments going forward as you prefer not to listen... Good luck with your form... There was no lack of concern for you, just the opposite I was trying to help, (maybe I don't know the same meaning of the word cavalier) apparently you don't want help and that was my mistake. I apologize for trying to help you it will not happen again.
  3. Correct it is a trivial matter because almost everyone quickly sees it is a typo just like some of us make spelling or grammar mistakes as English is not their first language or they are working full time... Cavalierly was rudely and incorrectly used _ There was no lack of concern for others, just the opposite I was trying to help. And it was certainly not important as it is common knowledge that you don't renew your visa after one year but after five years (maybe) usually, therefore an obvious and clear typo next time I wont post as people such as yourself are somewhat challenging to deal with... Please do not comment on my posts going forward...
  4. Sometimes you need to read between the lines - use your intuition...
  5. You know what I mean... I assume that you are being funny.Yes he did his one year reporting at the immigration office near the air[port. For the agency's this is a new field - do your due diligence and be very skeptical I learned to be careful talking to all of the agencies and getting different answers going direct to the BOI was the best in the end..
  6. I am fairly certain they have or at least know what it us now as a friend who lives in CM got his LTR visa a year ago and did his visa renewal at CM in person it was very easy. I wonder about all of the services that have only recently been "certified"... my intuiton is that you would do a quick job yourself.
  7. Easy to do update at CM Immigration in general as they have a drive through window - 1,000 baht is very expensive for filing a report...
  8. Go for a local Thai CPA that speaks English ask them for references related to Thai taxation if that is what interest you. If not find an American CPA not an EA with a questionable education... Or A UL CA etc. Good luck!
  9. LTR staff are probably correct... Good idea to calculate the tax both ways!
  10. Form 46 was required for my WP LTR Pension so company income and salary immigration reviews teh work permit application - it was easy to do They didn't tell me the required salary but probably the normal requirements...
  11. For international flights when traveling with a Thai family member any special ways to stay together and move quickly?
  12. I was at the BOI office and after I got my digital visa i asked about forms for teh annual report 1) Form 95 can be filed at any immigration office 2) 90 day reports can still be filed - not a problem He wasn't sure about using the mail.
  13. My friend liked the one from this thread better than the one he filled out - I sent him an email with a copy of the one from this thread - not sure I think it was form 95? Two possibilities: 1) The form he filled out won't work and they will tell him at some point - not a big problem. or 2) He filled out the wrong form but they said mai pen rai and accepted it... Note it was not rejected. i think number 2
  14. Misty Thank you for your help - I have appointments available now! I am in Chiang Mai so I have to try for 11am unless I get up at 5am... for an early flight...
  15. My friend actually didn't tell me if he got a receipt but after looking at an example from this thread of the one year form he said that one looks better...
  16. Thank you Misty - yes three dots but nothing happens... I will email them - I didn't know that calling was an option...
  17. I have my LTR Pension visa now I am applying for the digital work permit. I have uploaded all the requested documents and have a "Qualification Approved" status and am on screen 1. How do I now get an appointment? Thank you!
  18. On my monitor the type is not overly large - maybe something is off with my settings?I I shall have to consult with someone who is good with these things. I do not shout in person or online ever - end of story. For some it is easier to read and you are the first person ever to suggest this. By mentioning those four years and where you were employed you opened up questions; please do not blame others when you prefer not to speak about your tax background or lack thereof. I agree again this is your right. As a courtesy to you I won't mention the missing four years again as I don''t want you to be uncomfortable. Confusing that you know about the general deduction yet feel such confidence is placed in the taxpayers again it seems to clearly not support your stated theory as does my practical but very limited experience in Thai tax life, but again you have a right to your opinions right or wrong. we have something in common - I found out about that deduction by accident from my wife's CPA. As for removing posts that would be a bit much; removing posts should be reserved for bad language, violence, prohibited quoting - etc. if you are not comfortable with readers being curious your education and experience - which is 100% directly related to the topic as you brought it up... Again I do think that you are kind and mean well. Thank you for your many hours trying to help people.
  19. Hello Mike Lister, Thank you for your thoughtful and friendly comments: 1) Your disclaimer will be ignored by some of your readers - evidence of that is by a recent poster who was very uncertain about what to do... you replied that you would be happy to help (sounds a lot like advice to readers). Note I am impressed with your kindness I think you are clearly a nice person who it would be fun to have a cup of coffee with... 2) Your comment on HR Block is actually an interesting one - they (and other firms like them) prepare many returns and typically do not employ CPAs or other qualified staff - what they do is recruit seasonal workers who they train for a few hours. They are actually very much in your old field - finance those without experience in the American tax industry are unlikely to know this... They make money - lots of money by making high interest loans for tax refunds. I do not know what percent of their customers would use them without the loans probably a very small number? Not really sure what your mention of UK taxpayers shows but since I have never been to the UK (but would love to visit one day to walk in the Lake District and visit the V and A museum) I will not comment and take it as your thoughts... In regards to education systems, I do know a bit about the UK education through accounts from friends who grew up and taught there. One thing comes to mind the early narrowing of subjects in high school compared to the American system with many electives. Like the sports world, there will be fans of both. And I do see advantages to both systems but prefer the American system. Both because the American system tends to be more fun (I know not a serious response) and because the American system tends to lead to thinking outside the box. Although Darwin and others in England are amazing! The Thai Revenue department thinks a bit differently than you imagine (and all tax practitioners in Thailand know about these rules) - They do not always trust those with small businesses (such as street noodle sellers) they stand nearby and count sales and then tell the taxpayer how much to pay. Just an example but a real one told to me by a Revenue department district director. This shows the lack of trust in the skill set of the population. That was a practical example, on a more theoretical level they know that bookkeeping can be difficult for those who are not trained in that skill so for some small businesses - they simply say - you have no need to keep track of your expenses at all - not all, as it is not practical- instead, they give you a percent of revenues - such as 60% as an automatic deduction. If you haver the slightest doubt of what I am saying ask a Thai tax professional on either side of the street a CPA of Revenue department auditor. You will never see such a kind practice by the US IRS - never... I have no idea what is allowed in the UK maybe you can tell us? I am still very curious about your 4 years at Deloitte which is a fantastic firm and very large - were you in the tax department as you hinted at or a totally unrelated area? I ask as if you were a tax guy I very much need to give you a great deal of respect as four years in their tax department would mean you know great deal about the tax world. If you have no real-world tax experience or a recent tax law education - you should not be offering to help elderly forum members - I get it that you have a good heart but again unless someone has experience and or education in the field it is perhaps not really being kind... As for your mention of the average Expat's skills in Thailand I really don't know; but in general due to a lack of language skills yes, they are at a disadvantage. At home, someone who is a good reader but not skilled in taxation can read about a new tax law and be alerted to research it or pay for advice - in Thailand that could be difficult. Thai CPAs are very inexpensive and something you may know is the fact that tax returns prepared by CPAs have a very low probability of audit compared to those done by individuals. You may or may not know this - did you mention this fact in your guide and did you know this? All CPAs know this. Thinking aloud - if someone enjoys doing complex crossword puzzles and playing chess etc. doing your Thai tax return yourself may be an interesting challenge? Just a random thought I could easily be wrong. I understand that you truly believe in your positions and I compliment you on your kind intentions. Softly, gently, and politely I don't agree with your opinion of your advice and theories - but I am eagerly awaiting your response to my question about the nature of your four years at Deloitte.
  20. Mike Lister, You are a native speaker of English (I think) and you seem to have not understood my post. My comment had nothing to do with tax rules. It was to why individuals would file themselves rather than having a Thai CPA file in Thai for them correctly, at a low cost, and quickly. Your post supports my thoughts that you need a high level of training and skill (both with languages and tax law) to advise on international tax matters. As a side note working in banking and finance for many years does not in any way qualify anyone to prepare or advise on international tax returns especially when they are not a native (or near-native speaker) of the language. Working for Deloitte for years means you are probably very smart and hard-working but says nothing about your tax skills and you know this very well. If you have any doubt at all about this call a Deloitte tax partner and ask... Now if you tell me that you were not a banking consultant or something like that for four years - but were a tax specialist and you have a recent education in taxation then all bets are off and I will ask you for advice on Thai tax matters. I believe that you are a nice person and want to help people but I think the possibility exists that you can cause more harm than good. In America, we have lots of people who are convinced they know a lot about taxes to the point at times where they feel that Income taxes are not legal - and tax practitioners don't take them seriously. Sometimes they end up in jail... I am not saying that you are that extreme - actually, you are quite reasonable and friendly. PS If you don't see anywhere on a form a place to do something like rely on a DTA or exclude nontaxable money - this is something tax accountants are trained to do correctly in a way that won't trigger an audit. This is a very practical example of why not trained and educated (In taxation) individuals should not give tax advice.
  21. Exactly. But normally foreigners with businesses here have their CPAs file for them. The CPAs know the law well. They file quickly and save the businessman time - which is money when you are working. So I wonder why they are filing...?
  22. Topt, Not a scientific survey or anything similar, but I agree with you 100%. I have lived in Thailand a long time and have not met even one retired foreigner who files taxes or who owes taxes and certainly none who are knowingly evading taxes. Key point they are retired many with low incomes and some with high incomes - all who bring money in from past years. I pay personal and corporate taxes yearly in Thailand and individual taxes in America - but no corporate taxes in America ever - but I am required to file every year in America, even though I don't owe corporate taxes in America. So for those in this thread who say you may have to file in Thailand even if you don't owe taxes - maybe they are right and maybe they are not correct - I don't know. I am 99% certain (there are a couple of retired accountants on this thread with good solid ideas about Thai taxes- those are the only posters that should be listened to.) that the posters in this thread are well-meaning; but are not skilled enough with Thai taxes to render a reliable opinion. I have no idea why they don't consult a licensed Thai CPA who is bilingual... Again not expensive at all. If you are deep in the countryside find a good translator and then talk to a Thai CPA. Note: I have friends who are not doctors who really and truly believe they know more than highly trained doctors with advanced degrees and modern science - so maybe I do understand hobbyists who think they know as much as or more than well-trained tax accountants and lawyers...
  23. Bad Rabbit, I agree with Mike - please don't worry, instead focus on your health - whatever you do don't take advice in tax matters from well meaning non professionals who know very little about Thai tax matters. This could possibly create serious problems for you. I have a tax background but I don't read Thai and I would not considering trusting my own understanding of Thai tax laws... so I have a bilingual Thai CPA who went to a top university in Bangkok and has many years experience. Plus as needed I will consult with tax attorneys who are trained in Thai tax laws. But I have a Thai business and my situation is complicated - for you a Thai bilingual CPA should be fine. And not expensive! I repeat not expensive.
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