{"id":9362,"date":"2025-06-09T13:28:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdi.co.th\/?p=9362"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:47:52","slug":"%e0%b8%a0%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a9%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%81-%e0%b8%93-%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%b5%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%88%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdi.co.th\/en\/%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1-acc\/%e0%b8%a0%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a9%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%ab%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%81-%e0%b8%93-%e0%b8%97%e0%b8%b5%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%88%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a2\/","title":{"rendered":"You Must Know! How to Calculate Withholding Tax and Who Is Required to Pay?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Withholding Tax and How Does It Relate to Tax Filing?<\/b><\/h1>

Withholding Tax<\/span> It is a tax mechanism used by the government to collect tax in advance from income earners, by requiring the payer to withhold tax from the amount payable to the recipient and remit it to the Revenue Department. This method helps the government collect taxes efficiently and reduces the risk of incomplete tax collection.<\/span><\/p>

For withholding tax, the tax will be deducted each time a payment falls under the categories of income specified by law. As a result, the payee will receive a net amount lower than the full payment, and will be issued a withholding tax certificate as evidence for personal income tax filing, as well as for claiming a refund of any overpaid tax.<\/span><\/p>

Even though the payer has already withheld and remitted the tax to the Revenue Department, the recipient is still required to include that income in their annual tax calculation and submit the personal income tax return as usual.<\/span><\/p>

No Withholding!! For payments not exceeding 1,000 baht, <\/b>the Revenue Department specifies that withholding tax is not required. However, if the payments under 1,000 baht are part of a continuous contract, such as internet service fees, withholding tax must be deducted, as the total amount for the year exceeds 1,000 baht.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>

Withholding Tax Rates: What Are the Applicable Deduction Rates?<\/b><\/h2>

The withholding tax rate depends on the type of income, as follows:<\/span><\/p>

Salaries and Wages<\/b><\/p>

When a company pays compensation to employees, such payments fall under the withholding tax system and are subject to **personal income tax rates**, which are **progressive rates**. The company must calculate the total annual income paid to the employee, deduct applicable allowances and deductions, and apply the progressive tax rates accordingly.\n\nHowever, if the employee\u2019s total income does not reach the taxable threshold, the company is not required to withhold tax\u2014effectively resulting in a 0% rate. In cases where tax has already been withheld, the employee can claim a tax refund when filing their personal income tax return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>