Recent content by britoo

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    Indonesian Tourist Tax

    I recall was (Indonesia wide I believe) revoked sometime around 2016/17 because back in the day you had to pay in IDR before you could pass into the check-in area and it was a real PIA if you didn't squirrel away the required notes and had to do a run to the ATM machine. ..... in fact a quick...
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    Moving to Bali

    Welcome to the forum guys. Good luck with your big move. I am afraid I don't have a recommendation for you but as Markit says 'caveat emptor'. The following might help though: https://www.pwc.com/id/en/pocket-tax-book/english/pocket-tax-book-2023.pdf (see page 21)...
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    Tourist tax

    Looked at from the perspective of an individual or a couple - it's pretty inconsequential as you say, at worst death by 1000 cuts. Considered from the point of a family (probably Oz ) wanting a beach holiday, wife and kids, it starts to load the holiday cost on top of the VOA cost per pax that...
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    Russian development in Ubud

    Two things worth considering: 1. Clicks (posts) generate advert delivery which in turn generates income - the fundamental economic model of Social Media. Controversy stirs emotion, which in turn stirs response and . . . . . well see above. For example FB are reported to "stir" for the purpose...
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    Russian development in Ubud

    It's Satanique
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    Russian development in Ubud

    ermmmm.... did you ever happen to go swimming or perhaps diving in the Port of Auckland? Any more pictures to show?
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    Russian development in Ubud

    lil old Indonesia,... you mean the country spanning perhaps a quarter of the length of the entire planet :) and I think scheduled to rank No 6 Globally by economy by the late 20s. Do agree with you however, the yester-year charm of Indonesia is a huge plus in contrast to PC gone mad in the West...
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    Tourist tax

    To be fair, there are areas where things have moved forward, normally by placing the transactions in the light. At immigration, they tore down the walls of the private rooms where you had your photo and were interviewed and they are now open but partitioned. They also moved to digital payment...
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    Tourist tax

    .... you don't ..... you leave them to play in the cesspit of their own making and enjoy the fresh air, peace and quiet (Cock-a-doodle-dooo + Woof Woof) out in the wilds, bintang besar in hand. Problem is the countdown is running and eventually the rot will reach your special bit of rainforest :)
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    Tourist tax

    The broader point is right but I don't think that's strictly true . . . at least for the South up to and including Ubud. Pre covid, the traffic in South Bali was already a nightmare and it could easily take over an hour to crawl through Seminyak or to cover the last mile into Ubud for example...
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    Second home visa - guarantor letter

    Metter, out of interest did you explore the option of holding the bond as property rather than as cash in the bank. I was given to understand one could purchase property presumably under an HP arrangement and this could be held as the bond. It was all a bit up in the air back then mind. Do...
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    Russian development in Ubud

    LOL so much for the 100m setback from the high water mark on the beach, let alone the beach itself being Government owned land and not available to development . . . . mind just how long would those pools last when build on the beach sand :).
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    Relocation questions

    Dori, you terrible tease ... you can't just leave us hanging in suspense (well yes you can actually) but you have whetted our or at least my appetite. Any pros or cons or even a dreaded SWOT analysis if you are so inclined.
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    Relocation questions

    mhhh ...... decent you say .... you are going to have to open your wallet wide I am afraid. Here's the best I have got; Bali Wine Cellers: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qU3YuTJcyYPCbe4r5 Wine House: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KwDNDPdUrUnnim6BA Bintang Supermarket...
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    Cuban Cigars

    There he is .... the good old Markit we know and love. Based on his recent posts I had assumed he had been de-fanged. Seems not so :)