By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4336) on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
We received the following information today from TCB.
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3337) on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 7:43 pm: |
Thanks, Martin! First I have heard of this. Like I always say, the only thing certain in life is change. Not surprised as this tax thingie is a big change.
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By Carole B. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5593) on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 8:25 pm: |
We all (visitors and residents) can only hope they come up with something fair and equitible for all, all around. Definitely something less complex than the one they had proposed/changed. Thanks, Martin. Carole
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #554) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 12:02 am: |
Things like this make new ideas seem easy compared to the actual logistics and implementation. I wonder if that letter to the editor in the BR a few weeks ago opened some eyes. I don't remember who wrote it, but it really pointed out many of the difficulties the tax collectors would face with the original tax rules. The whole 'who are you/where do you live & where are you going' interrogation that'd be necessary would (to me) seem like such a discriminatory kick in the butt on your way out. You-$20, you-$75, huh? It'd feel like sitting next to someone on the same plane who paid half what you did. Not a happy ending at all.
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By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #305) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 6:12 am: |
That's good news.. Maybe now they'll give some consideration to those who own property on the island but are not legal residents.
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3338) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 7:36 am: |
Vince, that would be great, we had sent a letter to TCB as we do own property requesting that they consider some sort of reduction for those types of individuals as well. Time will tell.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2377) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 11:17 am: |
There is far more discussion about the tax change and it's implementation going on among businesses on-island and the government than we imagine here. I believe they are trying to 'get it right' on both sides.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5837) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 1:51 pm: |
Well, no matter what, taxes are not fair. But what's been proposed is not nearly as bad as everyone seems to be kvetching about.
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2226) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 1:53 pm: |
The hotels taxes I will be paying in Puerto Rico are 22%!
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3339) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 3:49 pm: |
Ouch!!!
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By seb (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2789) on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 6:36 pm: |
What do non resident owners shell out yearly tax wise? Is it different from residents? It is some major airport fee shock though.
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By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #307) on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 5:54 am: |
Seb..To my knowledge there is no difference with respect to property taxes between resident & non resident owners. Of course income taxes are a whole different animal!
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By George Purcell (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 12:03 am: |
Lovely...our stay will be on both sides of the changeover!
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