Taxes & Finance
Taxes and finance for Thai property: FET, ownership taxes, capital gains, money transfers and mortgage options.
Thailand property taxes in 2026: what actually changed for owners
2026 is the first full-rate year for Thailand’s Land and Building Tax, and the transfer-fee discount was extended to 30 June 2027. What actually applies to a foreign condo owner.
Sinking fund and CAM fees in Phuket: what a condo owner pays every month and once at purchase
CAM fee and sinking fund in Phuket: how much a condo owner pays monthly and one-time, what the charges cover, who approves them, and how to check the JP accounts.
Double Tax Agreements (DTA): how Thailand protects an investor’s income from being taxed twice
How Thailand’s double tax agreements (DTA) work: the credit and exemption methods, rental income, DTAs with Russia and Ukraine, and the residency certificate.
Rental income tax in Thailand: how much a condo owner actually pays
Rental income tax in Thailand: category 40(5), the 30% or actual-expense deduction, 5% withholding tax, filing, and personal vs company ownership.
Tax on foreign income in Thailand: how the remittance rule works and when a transfer is not taxed
The 2024 remittance rule: which foreign income is taxed when brought into Thailand, and which transfer is capital, not income, for a property owner.
Thailand tax residency: the 180-day rule and what it means for a property owner
The 180-day rule in Thailand: how days are counted, what the 2024 remittance rule changed, and how it affects a Phuket condo owner with rental income.
Capital gains tax in Thailand: what an investor pays on sale
How selling property in Thailand is taxed: withholding tax, specific business tax, stamp duty and transfer fees. What drives the total, case and FAQ.
Mortgage and financing property in Thailand for foreigners
Can a foreigner get a mortgage in Thailand: bank lending, developer installments, financing via your home country. Options, pitfalls, FAQ.
Phuket for remote workers: internet, coworking, housing and visa
Phuket for remote workers and digital nomads: internet and coworking, where to live, remote-work visas, budget and balancing work with the sea. Case and FAQ.
Property taxes in Thailand: a full breakdown for owners
What taxes and fees a property owner pays in Thailand: transfer fee, stamp duty, specific business tax, land and building tax, rental income tax. FAQ.