Thai Income Tax/Expats ?

[bafanguy]

Would any US expats now flying for a Thai airline care to comment on whether they pay income tax to the Thai government on their pay....and if so, what % approx ? Thanks.

[ZFT]

It doesn’t matter what nationality you are.

All pay attracts basically 37%

[bafanguy]

ZFT,

Thanks for the info. Rather discouraging news....I don't pay that much in the States.

[ZFT]

If you come from the UK it’s not so bad. We get used to 40% income tax, 11% (or is it now 12% National Insurance) 17% VAT on just about everything, God knows what sales tax on fuel, tobacco alcohol etc…

Actually, because the cost of living is so low here and the standard of living is really quite high for most expats, it’s amazing how much disposable income you have and how much you can put away for a rainy day.

I wouldn’t let their income tax levels alone put you off.

Certainly get other views apart from mine.