In one of our previous posts, we talked about personal allowance for parents that is allowed for the computation of Personal Income Tax and filing with the Revenue Department. However, only Thai citizens can use parents allowance for computation of Thai Personal Income Tax.
In this article, we would like to explain that if you and your spouse (who is not working and has no income) support your parents, you may use a parental care allowance of THB 15,000 for each qualified parent given that they meet the following conditions:
- You/your spouse is a legitimate child (not adopted) of the parent
- At the end of the year, either of your mother and father is at least 60 years of age and must be under your care and financial support
- Your qualified parent must not have assessable income exceeding THB 30,000 (including exempted income)
For each qualified parent you are claiming the allowance, you must provide a Parental Care Certificate showing their personal Identification Number and the amount of the allowance. However, if you have a sibling who is also supporting your parents, only one can claim for a parental care allowance.
On the other hand, if you are a non-Thai taxpayer, you can claim for parental care allowance if your qualified parent is a Thai citizen.
Contact MSNA for assistance in filing your personal income tax returns in Thailand.