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[QUOTE=Mogwai;2203548]
However I don't know the requirements of the tax authorities (or any other authorities for that matter) in the USA.[/QUOTE]US is the same. There is also a double taxation issue if one stays in another country too long. For some US states, when someone is working in offices in two states, the hours in each state also have to be tracked.

Usually manager will not know the tax implication, but when it reaches the HR, the HR in an international company definitely will know.

Unless you don't care losing your job, it is not a good idea to do it. I personally don't want to violate the trust of my boss so I always tell him where I am. I had a conference call with several customers early this morning at 4 AM, but I fall asleep. Fortunately, another coworker also attended the meeting, he called me on my company number to wake me up. The coworker didn't know where I was. It could turn out badly for me and my boss if I missed the meeting.

[QUOTE=Mogwai;2203548]When I was working for an international company here in the Netherlands there was a clause in my contract that said I had to live in the Netherlands because the company was based in the Netherlands (the Dutch part of it anyway). Visiting another branch of the company in another country for a meeting or whatever was allowed of course, but I had to be based in the Netherlands. They told me it was a requirement of the tax authorities.

However I don't know the requirements of the tax authorities (or any other authorities for that matter) in the USA.[/QUOTE]If you are a USA Citizen, you can live and work outside the USA And it will not have any negative tax implication in the USA You can claim a deduction if you have been outside the USA Longer than 180 days in a full calendar year (but check with a tax accountant as this number changes and the new tax code). If you are in the USA As a permanent resident, the tax treatment is the same, the issue is maintaining the permanent residency, if you trigger certain threshold or have not applied for a Travel Permit if you intend to be outside the country for more than 6 months (which is not advisable). You should not claim the deduction for being outside the USA You might trigger a tax liability if the foreign country if you stay longer than X days (most countries that I have lived and work is 180, but is better to check). In that case, you need to file taxes there assuming that you are in that country with a business or working visa. What you pay in the foreign country normally will be taken as a credit in the USA (not 100% face value, but still very high). You will need to file your taxes in the foreign country first and file later in the USA To be able to claim the credit. When you work and live overseas, you can apply for an extension and your tax declaration in the US is due around October each year (interests apply on any money due in April). If you are looking to do this as a one off, you could move to X country in October 2018 and stay until mid March 2019 and your tax liability for 2018 and 2019 will be only the USA As long as you do not come back to the same X country in 2019 and trigger the threshold required to file a tax there in 2019.

[QUOTE=ArthurBishop;2203771]If you are a USA Citizen, you can live and work outside the USA[/QUOTE]Based on the context, he is talking about working at a location in US for an US company and received salary from US while residing oversea. This is different from working oversea and receiving salary from the oversea source. The issue is that company may have financial obligation to another country so they often will have a limit on how long you can work in another country, and it is country dependent.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2203992]Based on the context, he is talking about working at a location in US for an US company and received salary from US while residing oversea. This is different from working oversea and receiving salary from the oversea source. The issue is that company may have financial obligation to another country so they often will have a limit on how long you can work in another country, and it is country dependent.[/QUOTE]That is how I understood it, perhaps my comments were not as clear because there are two matters to consider: tax and immigration and these have different implications if you are a US citizen, permanent resident or just a working visa. My observation still apply in his particular case, as this is a very common scenario in several industries, where you are employed by a US entity, have a US base, receive all salary in the US, but end up doing a lot of work and / or residing overseas. There will be no issue with US from a tax perspective and key point to consider is if you will trigger a tax liability in foreign country that you choose to reside (triggers varies from country to country).

[QUOTE=ArthurBishop;2204116]There will be no issue with US from a tax perspective and key point to consider is if you will trigger a tax liability in foreign country that you choose to reside (triggers varies from country to country).[/QUOTE]It's not just personal tax liability as well. The foreign government could also say that the company has a permanent establishment in country and if they do business there on a fly in fly out basis then their tax status could change.

[QUOTE=Bushes;2203327]RTFF their website. They are slow except Mexico. Not good for voice calls. OK for mail.[/QUOTE]What is that supposed to mean "Read The F*cking Forum Their Website"? That makes no sense.

But I was reading about T-Mobile service on the "Using Cell Phones in Brazil" thread, and on post #231, a BM was talking about how great T-Mobile was when travelling abroad and posted a screenshot of his excellent data speed in Sao Paolo. Now that I have "RTFF'd", which one of you am I supposed to believe?

[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2204315] which one of you am I supposed to believe?[/QUOTE]If you are going to Sao Paolo, believe what is said in that forum. If you are going to Thailand, then believe Bushes and Mr E.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2204434]If you are going to Sao Paolo, believe what is said in that forum. If you are going to Thailand, then believe Bushes and Mr E.[/QUOTE]I was just curious about their speeds in Thailand when I posted the question. And I had read the TMo website. I think anybody spending more than a day or two in Thailand should get a Thai SIM. They are cheap and you get the benefit of good internet speeds. Calls to US are about 5 baht (US. 09) minute with my Thai SIM vs. TMo's US. 20 per minute. I use Viber and some calls are free if the other person has Viber, too.

Eszpresszo, you have a good friend in Google. Here is what was on TMobile site today. Third item on search result.

"Coverage not available in some areas; we are not responsible for the performance of our roaming partners networks. Standard speeds approx. 128 Kbps. No tethering. Not for extended international use; you must reside in the USA And primary usage must occur on our USA Network. Device must register on our USA Network before international use. Service may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming or misuse".

From the same page:

"If you need high-speed data or want to share data through tethering, then we suggest adding an international data pass."

Some people long ago consider 128 Kbps very fast unheard of speed. I do not work for TMobile so all the information I supply are heresay.

It sometimes helps to read out loud to better understand.

[QUOTE=Eszpresszo;2204315]What is that supposed to mean "Read The F*cking Forum Their Website"? That makes no sense.

But I was reading about T-Mobile service on the "Using Cell Phones in Brazil" thread, and on post #231, a BM was talking about how great T-Mobile was when travelling abroad and posted a screenshot of his excellent data speed in Sao Paolo. Now that I have "RTFF'd", which one of you am I supposed to believe?[/QUOTE]For various reasons, I always get a local SIM if I can grab one and have it activated quickly or have a friend bring one over for me.

[QUOTE=Nounce;2204434]If you are going to Sao Paolo, believe what is said in that forum. If you are going to Thailand, then believe Bushes and Mr E.[/QUOTE]

I usually get a local SIM. As you said, very easy to pick up all over. With friends, I can ask them to activate and load for enough data for x days if I need data and bring when meeting me when I arrive at hotel. I don't always need data if it is a short trip. I would post the SIM to a friend before departure and they get the SIM with balance and data. And yes, I am aware there might be calls. LOL.

[QUOTE=Allover;2204532]I was just curious about their speeds in Thailand when I posted the question. And I had read the TMo website. I think anybody spending more than a day or two in Thailand should get a Thai SIM. They are cheap and you get the benefit of good internet speeds. Calls to US are about 5 baht (US. 09) minute with my Thai SIM vs. TMo's US. 20 per minute. I use Viber and some calls are free if the other person has Viber, too.[/QUOTE]

With tmobile you can text for no extra charge. It's important for me because I need to be able to text my old boss about when work is starting back up. I don't want to ask him to get some special app just for me. I mostly use wifi for internet, so phone internet isn't that important. Plus I want to keep my old phone number so I have to pay each month anyway on old phone. , though that is reduced.

[QUOTE=Allover;2204532]I was just curious about their speeds in Thailand when I posted the question. And I had read the TMo website. I think anybody spending more than a day or two in Thailand should get a Thai SIM. They are cheap and you get the benefit of good internet speeds. Calls to US are about 5 baht (US. 09) minute with my Thai SIM vs. TMo's US. 20 per minute. I use Viber and some calls are free if the other person has Viber, too.[/QUOTE]

Hi,

Will Thailand be dead for mongering next week with the King's b'day?

Arrived here today for one week. I was looking for some day time activities other than Soi 6 and came across this article. Despite my many visits to Pattaya, I haven't done a lot of the things on this list. I thought I would share the list with you. Sorry if someone posted this previously.

[URL]https://www.thethailandlife.com/things-to-do-in-pattaya[/URL]

So what Tmobile speed can you get? If you are on the ground.

[QUOTE=Allover;2204719]Arrived here today for one week.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=SunSmacks;2204680]Hi,

Will Thailand be dead for mongering next week with the King's b'day?[/QUOTE]No. Just walk around and talk to girls you think are hot. If their bar is closed for the night you just saved a barfine.