Tax quick reference guides for expats in Southeast Asia
At-a-glance tax facts by country of residence. Residency thresholds, income tax rates, treaty coverage, and the rules that matter most for European professionals working across borders.
Tax reference by country of residence
Each reference covers the tax residency trigger, personal income tax rates, capital gains treatment, pension income rules, and the relevant double taxation treaty position for UK nationals.
Malaysia Tax Quick Reference
183-day residency rule, progressive PIT rates up to 30%, foreign-sourced income exemption, EPF treatment, and the UK-Malaysia DTA.
View reference → 🇸🇬Singapore Tax Quick Reference
Territorial taxation, no CGT, no inheritance tax, EP holder CPF exclusion, progressive rates up to 24%, and the UK-Singapore DTA.
View reference → 🇹🇭Thailand Tax Quick Reference
The 2024 worldwide income rule, LTR visa flat 17% rate, progressive PIT up to 35%, remittance rules, and the UK-Thailand DTA.
View reference → 🇻🇳Vietnam Tax Quick Reference
183-day residency rule, worldwide taxation for residents, progressive PIT up to 35%, DTA coverage for pension income, and BIR registration notes.
View reference → 🇮🇩Indonesia Tax Quick Reference
KITAS/KITAP residency triggers, HPP Law top rate 35%, worldwide taxation, Jamsostek treatment, and cross-border pension income rules.
View reference → 🇦🇪UAE Tax Quick Reference
Zero personal income tax, the 2023 corporate tax regime, the three tax residency routes, and the UK-UAE double taxation agreement.
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