by Eduardo Rosales, Real Estate Attorney at Law New Capital Gain Tax regulations In Mexico ISR (Impuesto Sobre la Renta), in general terms applies to income, not necessarily gain. Nevertheless, in real estate transactions, usually is applied to profit and in some cases to gross income. Both Mexican Nationals and non-Mexicans are subject to this [...]
Lazy hazy days in Mexico
Hop a bus or a taxi to explore small towns and the wide, white sandy beaches north of Puerto Vallarta BY LINDSEY NORRIS, FREELANCENOVEMBER 21, 2008 Canada.com The pelican sleeping on the dock ignores the man with a fishing rod and a tempting tackle box full of bait. It is equally impervious to the roar [...]
Pulse Yoga and cooking classes at the Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Hsi4aarNg[/youtube] Argie Tang, E-RYT and Prisca Boris have created a totally new exercise paragon called Pulse Yoga. This ideal form of exercise applies micro movements and free weights to basic yoga postures. These repetitive pulse movements serve to strengthen, sculpt and tone. Pulse Yoga addresses all exercise needs in one single system. Pulse Yoga sessions [...]
New Aramara Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Unveils Contemporary Asian Cuisine
New Aramara Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita Unveils Contemporary Asian Cuisine. Aramara merges influences from the far east with the far west to fuse international flavours with a taste of Mexico. In a region hailed as a rising culinary epicentre, epicurean journeys abound at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. [...]
Editorial: Real Estate & Construction in Mexico
JANUARY 2010 – Construction http://www.whoswholegal.com Mexico has big ambitions. The government wants its infrastructure to be one of the best in Latin America by 2012 and hopes to be in the top 20 countries in the world by 2030. These goals are being matched by increased infrastructure investment in Mexico and this is having a [...]
Text “Haiti” 90999 – Red Cross INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND
Donate Now! If you would like to make your gift in honor or memory of someone special, please click here. Please make your selection below and click “Continue”. Financial contributions to the American Red Cross are tax-deductible. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the [...]
Staff Picks – Five Vacation Properties We Love to Rent!
We present to you 5 vacation properties we LOVE to rent and WHY. (There are many more favorites that we LOVE for distinct reasons, so re-visit this blog for updates!) Punta Vista II and Punta Vista Signature Residence Why? • GREAT value – rates from USD350 per day for a 3 bedroom. • Right on [...]
Caught giving misleading info on Mexico for Canada’s gain?
by John Youden Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group Jim Scherrer has written some great articles about Vallarta, especially why its a great place to have a second home or retire here. His latest article is great, as he’s caught some guy putting very misleading information about Mexico and crime. And even more interesting is why it [...]
The Facts Concerning Violent Crimes Committed Against US Tourists in Mexico
After reviewing this analytical approach with the documented facts and figures provided by the US government, you’ll feel much more comfortable and inclined to visit our beautiful Paradise south of the border, where you have nearly 100 times better odds of surviving than in the good ol´ US of A! By: Jim Scherrer This article [...]
Banderas Bay Regatta – Deadline for Cheap Slips in Paradise Is Feb. 1
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The 18th annual Banderas Bay Regatta starts March 16, so you have plenty of time to head down to the Puerto Vallarta area for this five-day nautical festival. But to get a 50 percent discount on a full-service slip at Paradise Village Marina, you need to register for the Banderas Bay [...]
Five Great Second Home Markets – Riviera Nayarit
By Alison Agudo Haute Living While city living certainly has its perks and many people spend a large portion of their year nestled in their luxury apartments and high-rises, there’s something special about leaving the urban life behind and curling up in one of the following highlighted places where having a second home allows for [...]
Markets in Americas Log Heady Gains
By NICHOLAS CASEY The Wall Street Journal Investors began 2009 bracing for more drops in Latin American stocks as global markets plummeted in the worst economic crisis in generations. The declines came as the region’s indexes sank to a low point in March. By year’s end, Latin American stocks managed to stage a striking recovery. [...]
The Most Popular Fruit in the World
It is probably safe to say that this is the problem of which the fruit is the most popular fruit in the world, the majority of Americans and Canadians react with apples and bananas. This response would be normal, but not precise. To the astonishment of most North Americans, mangoes are consumed around the world [...]
Public Radio International (PRI) – Juarez Crime Stoppers
Public Radio International (PRI) BY THE WORLD Ciudad Juarez is the murder capital of Mexico. Now, the city has partnered with Crime Stoppers International to try to get a handle on the homicide crisis. Monica Ortiz Uribe reports. Mexico is the first country in Latin America to work with Crime Stoppers, and Ciudad Juarez is [...]
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