Withholding Tax Reduction Application (RD Form 17) â Japan ðŊðĩ
National Tax Agency (NTA) · JP-Thailand DTA 1990
National Tax Agency (NTA) only accepts the Withholding Tax Reduction Application (RD Form 17) with certified Japanese translation and MFA Apostille.
Dedicated runners at the Revenue Department, BOI, AMLO, FinCEN portal, HMRC e-services, and Companies House.
Why Japan insists on this document: Resident vs non-permanent resident (âĪ5 yrs) vs non-resident · NTA issues Japanese TRC.
FATCA IGA: Model 2 · CRS: participating · Treaty: JP-Thailand DTA 1990.
End-to-end: prepare Withholding Tax Reduction Application (RD Form 17) at Revenue Department (21-45 days) â Japanese translation â MFA â Apostille â National Tax Agency (NTA).
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Destination checklist
Map National Tax Agency (NTA) requirements against income / accounts / entity structure.
- 2
Prepare Withholding Tax Reduction Application (RD Form 17)
Filed at Revenue Department (21-45 working days).
- 3
Japanese translation
Registrar-listed translator with FATCA/CRS/UBO glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File with National Tax Agency (NTA)
Online portal, DHL, or submission at the destination embassy in Bangkok.
Frequently asked questions
Does Japan accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices.
Which Thai-Japan treaty applies?
JP-Thailand DTA 1990
FATCA IGA Model?
Model 2 â banks report directly to IRS.
CRS participating?
Yes â Thailand AEOI in force since 2023.
Translation language?
Japanese, by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Estimated total cost?
4,500-9,500 āļāļēāļ + translation THB 1,000-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + National Tax Agency (NTA) fees.
Timeline?
7-21 working days preparation + 14-60 days for destination approval.