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    More rice fields gone day by day and more villas and swimming pools

    In 1992 my friend and I parked our motorbike by the road in kuta area, forgot to take out the key and had lunch. Bike was still there in one piece 2 hrs later. Now u drop your wallet in there within a second u can say bye to it. Bali has changed a lot! Tourism / migration / development /...
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    Pairing up pool equipment

    Anyone experienced with pairing up hayward pump and filter please? can i pair up hayward super II Pump 1.5 HP dual speed with hayward filter s180T? Will there be technical issue such as too small pump or too small filter? Many TIA..
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    Hi Mark Only time can tell!! Gosh we have been sanitized too long in sg!
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    OK so our caretaker went to the Desa office, and was told that the letter she brought from the banjar who wanted to to collect the Rp was a fake (it was not the Kepala Desa's signature). Now my caretaker is having a headache! I don't envy her :D I guess we just have to keep some hands greased...
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    The Banjar said 1 jt per year.. does it make sense? we monthly pay Banjar fee too.. The thing is, Banjar does not actually have office, right?
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    wow many thanks Spicyayam!! I will print screen this and send to my neighbours.. 2nd question for north area: Is there such thing as "banjar membership fee"? I was asked to pay Rp 1 juta to the Banjar, as I am new property owner in the area. No letter Is issued for this collection. I talked to...
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    Hi Spicyayam... yes the officer even replies my email and smses, but in bahasa :) the rest of my neighbours are foreigners so they asked if if i could help and ask for the formal letters from authority. The officer sent me link to the article above, but so far there is no formal surat edaran etc...
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    Gst / VAT / PPN payable by Pondok Wisata owners for using OTAs

    Hi all.. we plan to operate a pondok wisata up at lovina. There is tax officer advising us about PPN on online booking agent fees that villa owners need to pay to Central tax office, on top of the 1% gross revenue tax to central tax office and the 10% customer hotel tax imposed by the Buleleng...
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    Property Insurance

    Received with thanks :)
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    Property Insurance

    Many thanks tel522. May I know if the agent is based in buleleng or DPS? TIA :)
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    Property Insurance

    Hello, newbie here, just got ourselves a home in Temukus, Buleleng. Is there any recommended property insurance? cheers
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    Hello, New in here

    Thank you spicyayam.. We love our home and the slower pace.. but we have not yet moved in.. perhaps in 2-3 years.. kids schooling is the drawback :)
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    Hello, New in here

    hi all.. Nins here, we just got a place up in buleleng.. cheers..