@wlae84
American expat in Ecuador
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Question About 5% Penalty for Removing Money From Ecuador by wlae84
Does the 5% rule only apply to people who get the $25,000 deposit VISA? Or, is every expat subject to the 5% penalty if they transfer money out of Ecuador? Suppose I transfer 15K to Ecuador just for my own use and then 3 months later I decide to ...
Yes. Here are some links where the issue was discussed a few years back. First, the Ecuador tax regulation run through google translate, pertinent wording just below the illustration of the tax form - ... Read More
Question About 5% Penalty for Removing Money From Ecuador
Does the 5% rule only apply to people who get the $25,000 deposit VISA? Or, is every expat subject to the 5% penalty if they transfer money out of Ecuador? Suppose I transfer 15K to Ecuador just for my own use and then 3 months later I decide to ... Read More
1 Year Requirement to get Internet? by wlae84
Hey, I contacted a couple of internet providers (CNT, and some local company). Both wanted a one year contact. How does this work? How enforceable is it? If you cancel what is the penalty?
I contacted a couple of internet providers (CNT, and some local company). Both wanted a one year contact..... How enforceable is it? If you cancel what is the penalty?My contract for wi-fi Internet with Movistar is for three years. So this ... Read More
Calling an Ecuadorian cellular phone from USA? by jm141302
Hi. I want to give someone who is in the USA the cell phone number of an Ecuadorian climbing guide. I know the guide's number, but I think if I gave the person in the USA the 09******** number which I use in country, it won't work. How would ...
It's possible. I did it a few times 6 months ago. I used the instructions on this site: http://www.howtocallabroad.com/ecuador/ You can add as little as $2 credit at keepcalling.com which is better than other sites that have higher ... Read More
1 Year Requirement to get Internet? by wlae84
Hey, I contacted a couple of internet providers (CNT, and some local company). Both wanted a one year contact. How does this work? How enforceable is it? If you cancel what is the penalty?
I have a sort of related question. Do I need to bring my router to Ecuador in order to get that Wi-Fi? Helen PivoineThey have routers here. Read More
Robbed/Scammed By Farmer's Market Vendor by wlae84
This really has been bothering me. I have to get this off my chest... So I went to the farmer's market yesterday. I gave the old lady 50 cents and took 5 oranges. She took the oranges out of my bag, put them back in the bin. And then put her ...
Better for you to work with the frutera each step of the process, and if she looks away, wait a few seconds to make sure she understands what you're doing. cccmedia in QuitoThis is exactly what I did. In fact I waited 1-2 min. for her to look ... Read More
can I bring a bicycle here by netbean
Want to bring a folder bicycle to EC by airplane, is that duty free?
Want to bring a folder bicycle to EC by airplane, is that duty free?My mom recently flew into EC. I think she got a customs form but there was no other interaction with customs. She just walked right out the airport with all her stuff without being ... Read More
can I bring a bicycle here by netbean
Want to bring a folder bicycle to EC by airplane, is that duty free?
Want to bring a folder bicycle to EC by airplane, is that duty free?My mom recently flew into EC. She said that other than filling out the customs form there was no other interaction with customs. She just walked right out the airport with all her ... Read More
Robbed/Scammed By Farmer's Market Vendor
This really has been bothering me. I have to get this off my chest... So I went to the farmer's market yesterday. I gave the old lady 50 cents and took 5 oranges. She took the oranges out of my bag, put them back in the bin. And then put her ... Read More
1 Year Requirement to get Internet?
Hey, I contacted a couple of internet providers (CNT, and some local company). Both wanted a one year contact. How does this work? How enforceable is it? If you cancel what is the penalty? Read More
US/Intl. Banks that Accept Expats? by wlae84
I called a couple banks in the US with the intent to open an account. Both told me that their accounts are not for expats. I know I could have hidden that info. but I really don't want to open an account only to have it become frozen at some ...
I have a US address and my mail is scanned online and I can see it. They also will forward mail to me internationally. So, I can beat around the bush to open an account. But, one of the banks straight up told me that their accounts are not for ... Read More
US/Intl. Banks that Accept Expats?
I called a couple banks in the US with the intent to open an account. Both told me that their accounts are not for expats. I know I could have hidden that info. but I really don't want to open an account only to have it become frozen at some ... Read More
Looking for information by rjlabelle65
Good afternoon I am recently retired and my wife and I are looking for information regarding Ecuador as a possible retirement destination. There appears to be a lot of information available online and I am not sure on what is accurate or just ...
If you are a minimalist, then what you read about prices being lower will be mostly consistent. Few things that caught me off guard though: 1) Electronics, furniture are more expensive. It's not like the US where you can just get a free couch ... Read More
Accountant for Ecuador Taxes? by wlae84
Any recommendations for an accountant that knows how to do Ecuador taxes for expats (not US taxes, just EC taxes)? From my understanding foreigners are responsible for tax just after 6 months of being here (well, something like this)?
I'm actually looking for a local Ecuador accountant who knows Ecuador tax law and can answer questions. It doesn't have to be a specific person. A directory (such as comparable to yellow pages) would be a good start. Read More
Accountant for Ecuador Taxes?
Any recommendations for an accountant that knows how to do Ecuador taxes for expats (not US taxes, just EC taxes)? From my understanding foreigners are responsible for tax just after 6 months of being here (well, something like this)? Read More