Taxes in Thailand for sending money to wife or couple

[sekiexpress]

Hi there folks,

I have been living in Bangkok for a bit more than 1 year now on a tourist visa, first, and currently on a student visa.

I am not a rich person, so like most of the young people here in Thailand, I work online and get money in USD and EUR.

I basically have my money in banks like Wise, N26 etc. and every month I send money to my girlfriend's thai bank account using Wise.

For tax purposes, is it better to send it to her or me? She has a job here in Thailand (low salary that does not pay tax), so I am uncertain whether she has to declare this money or not. She did not inform about anything and nothing happen, and we never had an issue.

Would it be better if I sent it to myself instead of sending it to her?

Anyway, I read about the fact that you should theoretically send the money on the next fiscal year after money is made if you want to pay 0%. Theory is good, but in practice it does not seem they care much, to be honest.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance 😀

 

[zzzzzz]

Withdraw on ATM and give her cash.

 

[disconnected]

The authorities probably won't ever care, but since Thailand is mostly a cash society anyway, just give her cash as mentioned above.

 

[NicolasMaduro]

Unless you are sending her more than 50.000 Baht per month to her account, then I wouldnt worry. Technically she have to pay gift tax.

To be safe just do ATM withdrawals?

 

[Samman Kaseeb Sleiman]

NicolasMaduro said:
To be safe just do ATM withdrawals?
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What if his girlfriend is in Isan?

 

[TheCryptoAnt]

If you want to fly more under the radar I'd do Wise/your Thai account/her Thai account.

But on the other hand, it's Thailand. I think you are overthinking it.

 

[sekiexpress]

zzzzzz said:
Withdraw on ATM and give her cash.
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I never withdraw on ATM because the ATM charges a flat fee and for example wise or Revolut only allows to withdraw 200 euros for free.

Samman Kaseeb Sleiman said:
What if his girlfriend is in Isan?
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No. We live together in Bangkok, and she has her job. Of course, my salary is higher, that is why I send money to her account for us to use.

TheCryptoAnt said:
If you want to fly more under the radar I'd do Wise/your Thai account/her Thai account.

But on the other hand, it's Thailand. I think you are overthinking it.
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Thank you for your advice. I will send to myself. I thought it was better to send money to her for me to have no troubles.

Thanks for the advice and replies guys 😀