Myanmar expats in Thailand facing 2% income tax levy

On 13 December, the Myanmar Embassy to Thailand announced that Myanmar citizens residing and working in Thailand are required to pay a two per cent income tax.
As per the statement, blue-collar workers from Myanmar in Thailand with a monthly income set at Thai Baht (THB)7,500 will be subject to a monthly income tax of 150. Paying this monthly income tax of THB150 will categorize Myanmar kyats equivalent to THB7,500 as white money. The accumulated white money can be used to enjoy income tax relief when returning to Myanmar, allowing for purchasing houses, land, apartments, and vehicles.
Additionally, white-collar employees paying income tax in Thailand must also fulfil their tax obligations to the Myanmar Government based on the remaining portion of their income.
When white-collar employees visit the Myanmar embassy to pay taxes, they are required to bring their pay slip or salary certificate along with the tax slip. The embassy will issue a tax payment certificate with a QR code, which taxpayers must keep without losing or damaging it. Myanmar workers in Thailand are instructed to pay the three-month income tax for the period of October to December 2023. Furthermore, they can pay taxes every three months, six months, or nine months after December 2023. — TWA/TRKM