Tax

Tax in Thailand influences nearly every decision — from business structure to residency planning. Corporate taxation, VAT, and withholding rules evolve with policy reform, while personal income and global reporting standards reshape expat obligations. For investors and entrepreneurs, clarity is key to strategy and compliance. In this section, The Thailand Advisor unpacks Thailand’s tax framework, revealing how incentives, risks, and reforms impact business and financial outcomes.

Thailand’s Foreign-Income Tax U-Turn: Two Years to Fix Your Structure or Live With the Consequences

Thailand is preparing a U-turn on taxing foreign income, including a two-year exemption window for money brought into the country. For expats and globally mobile Thais, this is a rare chance to clean up structures, lock in certainty—or make costly mistakes.

By Nicha Vora

/ 14 Nov 2025

Foreign professional in a modern Bangkok condo reviewing tax papers and offshore investment charts on a laptop, city skyline glowing at dusk.