By J.T. de Vries - E. on Saturday, September 25, 1999 - 11:58 am: |
I've been a little out of it and am not sure if i got it right ..
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By michael gaynor on Saturday, September 25, 1999 - 4:22 pm: |
do you get e news? Jake explained it in pretty understandable terms, unfortunately the central gov. does not quite grasp the serious hardship it will place on the local poplulation. It was indeed passed and supposed to go in effedt the first of Oct. I do expect some sort of tax rebellion. The people are being unjustly taxed to pay for services they do not receive and also for debts they did not incur. Hopefully, the Island government will lead the tax revolt. It works for Sint Maartin, why not Bonaire. You can access e new from this website...
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By Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 1999 - 7:01 am: |
How about us folks that have pre-paid for our vacation packages? Is the government going to hit us up for an additional 3% after we have already paid?
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By michael gaynor on Sunday, September 26, 1999 - 10:36 am: |
here, here...
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By Jake Richter on Sunday, September 26, 1999 - 6:43 pm: |
The Central Government of the Netherlands Antilles, definitely not to be confused with the local Bonairean government, will certainly be hitting up someone for the extra 3%, and it will depend on your hotel, tour operators, and other Bonairean business you've prepaid for as part of a package on whether that 3% is passed through or absorbed.
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By Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 1999 - 8:53 pm: |
Excuse me, how do I go about to get E-news? Somewhere in this site? You see, I must confess, I only come directly to the BB and don't really browse through the whole site.
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By michael gaynor on Monday, September 27, 1999 - 7:27 am: |
Please continue. Our representatives are acting like "spoiled children" and would rather shoot the Bonaireans in the foot than work to find a solution. Sint Maartin pointed to the hardship factor and that the people would just shop on the French Side if taxes were raised. Interestingly enough, many people in Bonaire shop in Curacao, including GROCERIES, where prices are up to 50% cheaper...the cost of shipping and plane tickets still save them money. It appears that the average man in street, who voiced his dissent, is being ignored. I for one, would love to see the members of Parliament who sunk Bonaire, be removed in a recall vote, however, I don't believe it is possible under present law.
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By Jake Richter on Monday, September 27, 1999 - 8:08 am: |
I couldn't agree more with Michael.
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By mariana alonso on Sunday, January 2, 2000 - 12:43 pm: |
Dear Mr Richter: How much is the tax ( perhaps manthly ) one must pay over gains as a owner of o shore ? Does the government gets taxes from de pensions ? . How much needs a couple without children, being owner of its hose. to live average without luxury. Thanks ,Mariana.
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By Jake Richter - Bonaire E-News on Sunday, January 2, 2000 - 2:44 pm: |
Mariana,
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