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Vagabondone wrote:

For most tgey never can become a resident here for tax purposes. That is why with most visas here you must exit at least every six months. Because after 183 days you would be considered a resident for tax purposes with nany countries. Then treaties and reciprocal agrrements kick in. Like one of聽 the others fellas said, best to get real legal advice before you take the leep. I for one know nothing about tax law and treaties between NZ or the land of Oz.

With respect to tax residency, many statutory laws and treaties do not require 183 days to be consecutive.聽 For example, you can be in VN for 5 months and leave for 2 weeks, come back and spend 5 months more in VN.聽 If you satisfy 183 days in total within a 12 month period, as you would in my example, you are now a legal tax resident in VN.聽

Please be careful, just because you leave for 1 day, it does not restart the 183 day test, VN looks at 183 days in total during 12 months and they do not have to be consecutive.

Vagabondone wrote:

The 183 days depends on your entry and exit dates in your passport as I was told. Of course, if you're on a tourist visa, as most are, that becomes a moot point. But this is exactly why why the procedures for a VEC were changed and you can only have it renews onetime in country. Then you must depart, or you run afoul of residency rules for many countries.

I will try and keep this simple.聽 People need to understand that the test for tax residency and residency for immigration purposes are separate and distinct.聽 For example, you can be illegal in VN for immigration purposes, but if you stay for more than 183 days, you are considered a tax resident in VN and many countries have similar rules.聽 Thus, even if you are on a tourist visa, if you keep coming back to VN and meet the 183 test, under the general statutory law, you are a VN tax resident.聽 However, just because you meet the statutory definition of tax resident, it does not mean there may not be exceptions to the general rule.聽

For example, you might be able to get an exception based on a treaty position or a particular visa. I do not know enough about VN law to make that determination.聽 In reality, even if a foreigner is going to meet the 183 day test and considered a tax resident, how many are going to report their non VN income?聽

Another problem the OP may have with NZ is that if he/she takes a position they are tax resident in VN, the NZ tax authority may request they send a copy of their VN tax return.

Like I said before, it can get very technical, but people need to understand that tax residency and immigration residency are separate and distinct tests.聽 You can have 1 and not the other, for either.

vndreamer wrote:

In reality, even if a foreigner is going to meet the 183 day test and considered a tax resident, how many are going to report their non VN income?

Is it mandatory to register with the tax authorities if you are here for more than 183 days but are not taxable because you have no income?

In 7 years I will receive a pension (to my bank account in my home country), but pension income is not taxable here either.

So I will never be taxable in Vietnam.聽 Should I still register with the tax authorities?

colinoscapee wrote:

Seems the OP is not too interested in his own thread.

Who cares?
As long as the thread is instructive!聽

Andy Passenger wrote:

colinoscapee wrote:

Seems the OP is not too interested in his own thread.

Who cares?
As long as the thread is instructive!聽

Well if I posted something I would be taking part in the conversation, seems like a natural course to take.

So to answer your reply....I do!