If you need a Thailand tax ID to pay Thai income taxes or use it to lower your personal income taxes in your home country, there’s a way to apply for one yourself.
Let’s take a look at how to do it in detail.
To get a tax ID in Thailand, you have to stay in Thailand for more than 60 days.
After that, you can go to any Revenue Department in the country. You can find them easily on Google Maps. Just search for “Revenue Department” in your area.
You need to bring the following documents with you to the Revenue Department:
- an application, which can be downloaded here
- your passport, with a signed copy of the biometric and Thai visa pages
Some officers at the Revenue Department may also ask for a copy of your house registration or rental lease, a consent letter, and your landlord’s ID. If this is the case, you should ask the Revenue Department for the exact wording of the consent letter.
If you can’t read or write Thai, it’s better to ask someone who can to help you fill it out. You should bring that person with you to the Revenue Department to act as a translator as well.
If you don’t want to go to the Revenue Department, you can issue a power of attorney and let a representative do it on your behalf.
The power of attorney should include:
- your personal details, including full name, address, and passport number
- your representative’s details, including full name, address, and passport number or Thai ID number
- the purpose of the power of attorney
- THB10 stamp, which can be purchased at the Revenue Department
Once you submit the documents and they are accepted, your local Revenue Department office may be able to issue your Thai tax ID the same day. In some cases, it can take longer depending on the office and any additional verification required.
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