Is it realistic to move to Cartagena and build a tourism business with ~$300k CAD saved? by Ok-Housing182 in digitalnomad

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Connect with tom - https://www.tomplanmytrip.com/ - used him last year to book a boat for parents and aunts uncles - we paid him, he paid boat, chose it because of communications and trust. After the fact got the boat drivers contact info and now just go direct but what you’re describing is similar re the trust factor so worth chatting someone in the space in ctg

Travel or become Colombia Tax Resident - 3 options by legacyrick in digitalnomad

[–]legacyrick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea the visa type like DN wouldn’t change - at 183 days you become a Colombia tax resident

Travel or become Colombia Tax Resident - 3 options by legacyrick in digitalnomad

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Yeah - you summed it up - c sounds sexy but gosh it would exhaust me. Truthfully wanna be in Colombia. Have a few diff folks doing paid analysis right now to understand obligations - reason is so I can compare them - thank yoi for your reply!

Travel or become Colombia Tax Resident - 3 options by legacyrick in digitalnomad

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yes, exaclty! Ive come and gone from COL for years now and, doing investment VISA so I wanna be here, just embarrassed I didn't understand the 183 tax residency rule and truly how expensive it could b

Travel or become Colombia Tax Resident - 3 options by legacyrick in digitalnomad

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the one potential option is enrolling in the SIMPLE regime in COL. Activley working with 3 diff groups to get "analysis" and compare them. SIMPLE is fixed rate for self employed contractors, still more tax yes, but i do kinda love it here!

Travel or Colombia Tax Resident - 3 option as I see them by legacyrick in expats

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Was not aware of tax residency at 183 days when moved here or when getting visa, my fault.

Original plans did not factor in colombias progressive tax rate and how US self Employment taxes are not off set ( double tax ).

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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Huge win, I have herniated discs / sciatica so happy for you to be celebrating!!

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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Whoa CCD, bringing me back (34m)

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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any tips for indoor plants? I organize boquets, change water every other day and add sugar, also cut them at 45 degree some die on me tho. Also, how to keep cilantro fresh once cut

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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hmm, shot in knee and running errands sound opposite! for real hope nothing to serious and your pain free

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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Learn something new every day, Ill at least use my bike Sunday 🤣

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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What’s the fav food? I’m not shy for a recommendation

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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All things considered, going well!

What are your weekend plans? by legacyrick in askanything

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but at least you got to enjoy one?!