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    Help needed with a business case

    Interesting ideas and comments everyone. Thank you. Few things that I think I need to clarify and apologies if I didn’t mention them earlier: • Our intention from this lease is to secure this land to stay as it is, which means. We want the control so that no one comes in the future and...
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    Help needed with a business case

    Dear Friends, I would like to receive your input concerning a business case that I have difficulty solving. Case: In an underdeveloped island of Indonesia, there is a big land (70 hectare) that I want to lease. This peace of land has more than 100 owners. All owners are rice...
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    Advice needed for closing a land deal

    Dear Friends, i have finally managed to hire a topographer from Jogjakarta. i will have to say that i have compared 8 offers from different land surveyors but this company was the best. Cheap, all included service, great english communication skills and are ready to travel anywhere in...
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    House/villa needed per 1/09

    Hello everyone, i have finally filed my emigration plans in my home country and i can say that i consider my self an EXPAT :). On the 26th of August i will be arriving to Bali with my wife and 8 month old daughter and we will be spending the first few weeks at my friend's villa till we...
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    An Idiot’s Guide to the One Day Visa Run (to Kuala Lumpur)

    Hi Odez999, great guide. thank you i'm planing to pick up my KITAS for the first in Kuala Lumpur. Do you know how many days do i need to pick it up and what wil be the cost involved. We are a family of three so i would really prefer to do it through an agent or only me goes there Thanks for...
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    Advice needed for closing a land deal

    Dear Friends, thanks a million for all your valuable input. the last couple of weeks were hectic but fortunately your advices have helped me to prepare. Summary of what is done so far: the land is located on the island of Sumba so some steps and procedures might be different than Bali. We are...
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    Advice needed for closing a land deal

    Dear Friends, Thank you all for your valuable advices as usual. @Gilbert, You are absolutely right. The PMA establishment started 7 weeks ago but i had it on hold until i have the valid location, once the land is finalised i will give the green light to my associates to finalise the PMA. How...
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    Advice needed for closing a land deal

    Dear friends, i finally found a piece of land that really interest me to buy. The land has around 10 hectare, in a cigar form, it has two entrance, one from the east and the other from the west. i have already set up a PMA with 3* Boutique Resort Licence. (51% / 49 % ( Nominee)). As...
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    Yacht ownership in Indonesia

    Hello SHoggard, i have a good Canadian friend living in Bali who is in the business of yacht consultancy for more then 35 years. send me a PM and i will connect you with him. all the luck Regards, Mickey
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    Bali Wooden 2 x1 Bdrm Cottages - Supply & Export to NZ

    My hand luggage stuffed with cheese made safety to Bali :)
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    Bali Wooden 2 x1 Bdrm Cottages - Supply & Export to NZ

    Hi Gail E. Few tips that might be useful. Check with your customs concerning the regulations of importing specific wood type. In Holland for example if we import African wood, the container should be treated wit gaz and sit for minimum of 12 weeks in their warehouse. As a result wood is...
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    Possible structure to pay less tax in Indonesia

    @ ferdie, great advice and smart way to do business indeed. Thank you i have called a law firm in Singapore today and they have explained that, for the line of business mentioned above in this topic, such a structure won't be much of a benefit. it's better to just start the Foreign Direct...
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    Possible structure to pay less tax in Indonesia

    Yes my dear, i'm anticipating the events and putting two carts before a pony, as i would like to understand what is the best structure to put in place before i proceed with any decision and end up later with more issues that i will need to solve. i don't agree with you but that is a...
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    What to look out for in forming a PMA?

    Thanks for the update. I have just posted a new topic concerning the pros and cons of establishing a company in singapore and open a subsidiary in Indonesia in a form of PMA where the Singaporean company is one of the shareholder. here is the link...
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    Possible structure to pay less tax in Indonesia

    Friends, Assume company X with line of business in: Property management, Property sale, Property rental and hospitality. I need your point of view concerning a possible legal structure to avoid paying high taxes in Indonesia. What do you think about establishing a company in Singapore...
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    What to look out for in forming a PMA?

    Hello SHoggard, Did you go ahead with Okusi or you chose a different company? what is your experience with setting up the PMA now? thanks
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    Hold On issuing hotel licence in Badung regency

    Hi Ferdie, my vision still need fine-tuning. but i did get an answer to my question. Conclusion, there is a moratorium in issuing hotel licences in regency of Badung. Alternative, take over an existing PMA with all licences or create a management company and a local CV or PT, the PMA controls...
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    Hold On issuing hotel licence in Badung regency

    Dank je heerhugo. is Klumpu Bali Resort Sanur Indonesia | A blend of traditional and luxury looks wonderful and very professional website. great job! is this the project you started in 2009-2011?
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    Hold On issuing hotel licence in Badung regency

    Hello Ronb, you right about G-land. there is one surf camp owned by an Australian and they are doing very good business. but that is G-land, a world class wave 10/10. every surfer's dream is to surf that wave plus the climate conditions in that region are just perfect. the target group is very...
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    Hold On issuing hotel licence in Badung regency

    Thank you Spicyayam...what you saying makes sense