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Scooter

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Spanish expat in Canada

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Spanish

Lives in Montreal

Speaks English,French, Spanish

Registration: 30 June 2009

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Scooter replied to a thread
11 months ago
edbarnes23

Quebec income tax question by edbarnes23

Hello all,I am currently living in the UK, and planning to move to Montreal later this year. I'm weighing the benefits of selling my UK property, putting the money away and earning interest, versus keeping it and renting it out, whilst I rent in ...

Scooter

" Both sources of income, rent and interest on the deposit, are taxed including the UK and Canada "Since when ? Not what my accountant tells me . If I am Canadian and live in UK, I have to declare what I make in the UK to Canadian gov. But in UK I ... Read More

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11 months ago
Scooter

Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter

Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...

Scooter

@Pablo888 " If Brazil made products are somewhat better than its international competitors, I think that distribution via partnership is the best approach rather than in direct competition - as the big players in the industry tend to acquire just to ... Read More

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11 months ago
Scooter

Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter

Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...

Scooter

@roddieshoTks. Not really...but it could be. But is not my main goal. I m talking about shampoo's, colors, hair Botox, keratins, repairing shampoo's, kind of stuff. https://www.felps.com.br/https://probelle.com.br/produtos/ Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
11 months ago
Scooter

Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil by Scooter

Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ...

Scooter

@abthreeThat is correct.Thank you. Like at these kind of events there are tons of them, but you must be there : https://10times.com/hair-brasilhttps://10times.com/beauty-fair-brazilhttps://10times.com/international-professional-fair Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
11 months ago
edbarnes23

Quebec income tax question by edbarnes23

Hello all,I am currently living in the UK, and planning to move to Montreal later this year. I'm weighing the benefits of selling my UK property, putting the money away and earning interest, versus keeping it and renting it out, whilst I rent in ...

Scooter

As you are a UK citizen, any income SHOULD be declared in UK. Therefore nothing changes for you.Your Canadian income will be declared in the UK as well. And in Canada you will be taxed ONLY on the income earned in Canada. Read More

Scooter created a thread
11 months ago

Looking for a hair care company that distribute products out of Brazil

Hello everybody. Basically the title says it all. I am looking at some companies ( Probelle one of them ) that are serious ( no BS ) and good at the same time, as in good products. It can't be very big as those already have distributors out of ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
11 months ago
Cserebogar

English speaking accountant that knows Canadian taxes by Cserebogar

Anyone got an international accountant that speaks English and knows canadian tax laws as I have to file our first income taxes this year here apparently.??? I need to know how it (the process) works. I don't want to pay an exorbitant amount ...

Scooter

What don't you do it in Canada ? If it's Canada tax, a Canadian accountant FROM Canada is the best. https://www.alignable.com/montreal-qc/axia-savvis-consulting Read More

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last year
planner

Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner

We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Scooter

@windeguyin the end they are spending money in the country ...so the government is happy about it, I guess. Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
planner

Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner

We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Scooter

Hello Everyone i am new to this and i can see the post are realy old. Last time we were in the DR we met with our lawer and he told us its easier to just pay the fine for overstaying, our home should be finished end off February 2021, we are only ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
dylan_10

Las Terrenas the best place to retire by dylan_10

Las Terrenas is a small village located in the Samana peninsula, one of the most beautiful and lush throughout the Dominican Republic: here are stunning beaches and bang in a sea of many colors, mostly flat because it is the only one in the 'island ...

Scooter

I have not seen this place at full capacity and I can't compare. But there were still "tourists" around. Locals or not...different story...but there were. This place across the water front ( where restaurants are) that looks like a ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
cruffman

Car Buying Advice by cruffman

a word of advice to expats moving to the DR, and planning to buy a vehicle..... always keep in the back of your mind the little remark about ''the best laid plans of mice and men''. some of you come here with a predetermined time ...

Scooter

^^ Let me tell you an easy way to see if a car has a check engine light. Drive the car for 10-15 mins, stop, turn it off , lock it. Start it again and drive it for 10-15 mins. If the check engine light was erased/reset and IF there is a real problem ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
dylan_10

Las Terrenas the best place to retire by dylan_10

Las Terrenas is a small village located in the Samana peninsula, one of the most beautiful and lush throughout the Dominican Republic: here are stunning beaches and bang in a sea of many colors, mostly flat because it is the only one in the 'island ...

Scooter

It's definately being effected by Covid as well as some normal turnover. Covid has decimated tourism this year.I have not seen this place at full capacity and I can't compare. But there were still "tourists" around. Locals or ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
cruffman

Car Buying Advice by cruffman

a word of advice to expats moving to the DR, and planning to buy a vehicle..... always keep in the back of your mind the little remark about ''the best laid plans of mice and men''. some of you come here with a predetermined time ...

Scooter

^^ Let me tell you an easy way to see if a car has a check engine light. Drive the car for 10-15 mins, stop, turn it off , lock it. Start it again and drive it for 10-15 mins. If the check engine light was erased/reset and IF there is a real problem ... Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
freeperson

want to know where to stay cost of living Las Terrenas by freeperson

Looking for help before coming to Las Terrenas I will travel in January for 3 week to try to see how it is working if we decide to retire in LT my wife and myself any help is appreciated want to know where to stay cost of living ... Thanks

Scooter

Some nice places to rent NOW in LT for cheap. Like 400-500$ / month. But nice places...as not all of us have same standards. Good locations as well. Read More

Scooter replied to a thread
4 years ago
planner

Immigration and Overstay Issues by planner

We are posting this more prominently so people do not miss it. We can confirm that tourists are being turned away at the entry points who have "overstayed the tourist visa multiple times". Please be aware that this might happen to YOU! At ...

Scooter

You have been discovering a lovely part of DR. We commoners, when whale seeking get the commercial end of Cayo Levantado on the way home and not the 'Bicardi beach' end. I hope you found time to visit the gem of Samana - Parque los ... Read More