How to Avoid Paying VAT When Buying a Used Car

by
How to Avoid Paying VAT When Buying a Used Car

One of the main reasons used cars are so expensive in Thailand is because the Value Added Tax, or VAT.

The current VAT rate in Thailand is 7%. This means if a used car costs 400,000 baht, you pay 28,000 baht in VAT.

However, there's a way to avoid paying VAT when buying a used car.

This is one of the 100+ exclusive pieces of content created for our Premium subscribers. To read and unlock all of them, please become a Premium or Business member.

Doing so helps ExpatDen to continue to create and publish free, longform guides on living, retiring, or starting businesses abroad without ruining your reading experience with ads and banners.

Unlock Now

ExpatDen Premium Subscription cover
Start Your New Life in Thailand Worry-Free
With over a hundred pieces of in-depth content written by the experts, we make Thailand easy. Whether you're moving for business or pleasure, our guides will save you money, help you navigate the usual obstacles and ensure you make the most of one of the world's most dynamic countries.
FIND OUT MORE
You might also like

Moving to Thailand? Start Here

These are the must-read guides every expat should go through before relocating.

Living in Thailand

Everything you need to navigate life in Thailand as an expat.

Questions About This Article?
Please post them in our Reddit community at /r/expatden.

GET IN TOUCH

Room 607, Yen Sheng Centre, 64 Hoi Yuen Road
Kwun Tong, Kowloon,
Hong Kong 999077

[email protected]

ABOUT

© 2026 ExpatDen. All Rights Reserved