Check e-Payment tax — receiving 3,000 transfers or more a year, what do you have to do?
e-payment tax transfers over 3000 times? · when does the bank send information to the Revenue Department
A preliminary estimate — check it with the Revenue Department or an accountant
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The news that "receiving a lot of transfers gets you taxed" has online sellers worried all over the country. The fact is that the bank will send information to the Revenue Department when an account receives 3,000 transfers in or more per year, per bank, or 400 or more with a total over 2 million baht — having your information sent does not mean you are taxed straight away, it means you should have an income and expense record you can explain.
This peace-of-mind calculator lets you put in the number of transfers received and your rough sales per month, then tells you whether you fall under the conditions for having your information sent, gives a preliminary tax estimate on the flat-rate basis, and suggests the next steps in human language, not legal language. The figures you fill in are calculated in your own browser. They are not stored and not sent anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
If you receive 3,000 transfers or more, do you get taxed straight away?
It does not mean you get taxed straight away. The bank merely sends the number of times and the total amount to the Revenue Department under the e-Payment law. The tax you actually have to pay is calculated from your net income as usual, it is not calculated from the number of transfers you receive.
Do you have to file tax if you sell online?
If your income reaches the threshold you have to file a personal income tax return, the same as any other occupation. Which return, and how many times a year, is something to check with the Revenue Department or an accountant. A lot of small shops choose the flat-rate expense deduction and find the tax they actually owe is far lower than they feared. This tool gives you a rough estimate first.
Are the numbers filled into the tool kept?
The figures you fill in are calculated in your own browser. They are not stored and not sent anywhere, so we cannot see your shop's sales at all. What you get is a preliminary estimate for planning, not formal tax advice.
When do you have to register for VAT?
When your sales for the year reach the threshold the law sets. This tool uses the 1.8 million baht a year line, cited under "where the numbers come from". It tells you whether the figure you filled in is below or past that line, with a link to the Revenue Department's own page so you can check the current conditions yourself before you decide.
Flat-rate or actual expense deduction — which one should you choose?
Try both in the tool and compare the numbers. The flat rate does not require keeping receipts, so it is far easier for a small shop, while the actual basis is usually more worthwhile when the shop has high costs and keeps complete paperwork. If the two figures come out close, easy usually wins.