Thread: Selling on Line In Bali

Of course, one should always “consider the source” and the credibility of that source when being told “they are wrong.” :!:

Thanks for your comments Judy and Milan! Cheers!

Does a US expat have to pay tax in the USA as well as INDO tax on his/her profits on line ?

Profits are not taxed Jamie...net income is taxed.

The newby's must have thier heads spinning,,Welcome to Bali guys! Lets face it nothing is really 100% right here, its based on who you know and what are you willing to pay,,, Even if you do have "correct' documentation , im sure if you piss off the right person you could be deported or worse, if you do not have local suport and representation,,, Sorta right?

In an attempt to control the “head spinning” a bit, let me reiterate that in one of the offices at the head immigration office in Denpasar, there is board which tracks deportations from Bali, and the reason for the deportation.

IMHO, experience, and in discussions with others including several consuls representing various foreign governments here in Bali, most all deportations are for very good reasons, and often enough, when visa violations are cited as the reason, it is only because there wasn’t enough proof to arrest and charge the deported “undesirable” for the “real reason” they were booted out. Those other reasons can and often do include well founded suspicions of drug use, prostitution, and pedophilia.

None of what I just wrote should be interpreted as meaning that immigration cannot, or will not, boot someone out solely for a visa violation, as they can, and have, but generally ONLY after the person has been called in for an interview and warned to change their visa in order to comply with their actual activity on Bali.

But yes, it is “sorta right” that it can sometimes add up to who you know just as much as what you know, and longevity counts, meaning the longer one has lived in Bali adds to one’s credibility.

Hi all

Selling on-line in Bali

Reference to your post regarding Business Visa and Kitas ( 11 May 2008)

Sorry a bit late posting.

If you apply for Business Visa you can only be a Business Consultant or looking for business opportunities and not allow to work for yourself or anyone else let alone having a salary.

If you like to work in Indonesia, any kind of work and get pay for it, YOU MUST HAVE A KITAS, no other way available.

If you’re willing to pay extra, you can get what you want, not all the times.
They can change their mind and screw you and you can’t do anything about it.

Be very, very, very careful

L.

Reference to your post regarding Business Visa and Kitas ( 11 May 2008)

Whose post? Both Jimbo, Bert and myself posted that day.

And, if I may ask a few more questions...A) where did you get your business visa expertise, and B) who the hell are you?

I guess, given the gist of your post, that perhaps you were “screwed.” If so, tell your story...with anonymity of course, but PLEASE...let’s get off the “Be very, very, very careful” red flag.

You come on here as brand new, and cry “wolf” and personally, I take it as just that...crying wolf!

Interesting topic , my only question is ...who could catch you ?