I have been seriously thinking about retiring to Thailand but the more I find out about the tax implications the more turned off by the idea I am. If I am in Thailand more than 180 days I am considered a tax resident which means even if I dont have to pay any tax I will still have to put in a return.
If I settle down in one place for too long Australia will also see me as a non resident and tax paid on rental income will go up to the full rate. Bank interest goes down to 10% but no doubt Thailand will just tax me extra on that to make up the difference. If I sell my place here and just have bank interest then it will be taxed at 10% but again Thailand will probably want a cut too.
I seriously feel like a financial prisoner in a sh*tty system I don't even want to be in. All I want to do is be free. I've worked my whole life and just want to relax and enjoy life now but I have to worry about this BS. And now it's all changing in Thailand and will be even worse. I hear so many people talking about how they've moved there for a better life but how's it working out for you regarding taxes??