lostinconcretejungle
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
10
Contacts
2
About me
American
Lives in Recife
Speaks English, Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, and a little Portuguese and French
Registration: 03 September 2013
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Regarding Double Taxation by bacula
Hi, I am Indian and I have got the offer from Brazil . Can anyone tell me I have to pay the tax in both country brazil and India ?. Do we need to pay the tax for accommodation provided by company Thanks
Thanks William, I will be residing for less than 180 days and the income/stipend has just started; so I gather someone will have to file on my behalf since I will be gone by August... but then how will they pay me? any ideas? Best, Amir Read More
Regarding Double Taxation by bacula
Hi, I am Indian and I have got the offer from Brazil . Can anyone tell me I have to pay the tax in both country brazil and India ?. Do we need to pay the tax for accommodation provided by company Thanks
Hi William, Hopefully this is a simpler question on tax.. I am working here for a few months and will then leave for the US.. I noticed that my paycheck from the Federal Government (a University here in Brazil) deducts taxes. People tell me that I ... Read More
New in town by lostinconcretejungle
Just arrived .. will be teaching at the UFPE.. spent a semester last year teaching in Sao Paulo...would like to meet up with the community here.. best, amir
Thanks so much.. yes there is a HUGE difference between the two cities but I am glad I chose this place since it offers me a different perspective on life in Brazil...I just got here so let's see what happens.. so far it is very hot and humid but ... Read More
New in town by lostinconcretejungle
Just arrived .. will be teaching at the UFPE.. spent a semester last year teaching in Sao Paulo...would like to meet up with the community here.. best, amir
thanks.. but not sure what r u alluding to? did i commit a faux-pas in cyberspace? ;-( Read More
New in town
Just arrived .. will be teaching at the UFPE.. spent a semester last year teaching in Sao Paulo...would like to meet up with the community here.. best, amir Read More
Kiwi in Sao Paulo by rugby7sboy
Ola all, well i am a kiwi living in the big smoke of Brazil. I coach rugby and are the National 7s coach for both men's and Women's. I travel the world often with the team but when i am back in Sao Paulo i struggle to have a life outside of rugby ...
Hey Chris, I am new in town.. send me an email if u would like to meet up for drinks/coffee.. ciao amir Read More
New in Town by lostinconcretejungle
I wish I had known about this blog/website before.. I have been in SP for a month and learnt everything the hard way.. getting a CPF, RNE, renting a place.. lordy, lordy, lordy, the bureaucracy... In any case, now that I am somewhat settled with my ...
Thanks for doing this William.. Amir Read More
New in Town
I wish I had known about this blog/website before.. I have been in SP for a month and learnt everything the hard way.. getting a CPF, RNE, renting a place.. lordy, lordy, lordy, the bureaucracy... In any case, now that I am somewhat settled with my ... Read More
High cost of living in SP and how to economize by James
http://placar.abril.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/abre.jpg Most middle management jobs in São Paulo pay around R$7000 - R$8000 per month. The cost of living in São Paulo is quite high and climbing steadily so if you are considering a ...
Thank you for this article.. As an American in SP, I am shocked in my first month how much things cost and how can people afford any of it. .it looks like there are ways to get around. At this point, I have stopped converting Reais into USD and ... Read More