WRBCOLOBOY
New memberAmerican expat in Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in Retiro, Antioquia
Speaks English, can order a beer in Spanish
Registration: 17 November 2018
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plan on moving to Cartagena in January by Apache06
I'm a retired airline pilot and plan on moving to Cartagena in January. I want to be on the ocean and like Bocagrande. Can I find an agent to help me find a 2-3 bedroom apartment on the ocean? I will be traveling back to the U.S. for family ...
Colombia income tax rates are progressive up to 33% as follows: Taxable Income Tax Rate 0 to COP36,140,040 0% COP36,140,040 to COP56,365,200 19% COP56,365,200 to COP135,939,600 28% COP135,939,600 onwards 33% For those who love the Colombia ... Read More
Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado
My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...
Renting in Colombia does not need to be difficult. I moved to a small town near Rionegro 5 years ago, spoke no Spanish but I know how to negotiate. The apt owner ask for a co signer and as I knew no one in this country I simply told the owner I will ... Read More
Va&Social Security disability pay,still taxed after the 183 day rule? by any1973
Hello there, So , I was reading in a post recently about taxation in Colombia. My pay isn't considered income in United States is considered a benefit and is called Va disability pay. I am a disabled veteran and considering moving to Colombia ...
Looks like in I want to be here I must pay tax on SS retirement. If I am reading correctly, Colombian Citizens on Colombian SS retirement are tax exempt, in some parts of the world that would be consider discrimination but we are not in that part of ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Mario, I just joined this site although I have been an Expat for 13 + years. I retired from the Marine Profession as a Marine Surveyor mostly ship cargo stuff so we would have some things to chat about. I have been living near Medellin for 4+ ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Mario, I just joined this site although I have been an Expat for 13 + years. I retired from the Marine Profession as a Marine Surveyor mostly ship cargo stuff so we would have some things to chat about. I have been living near Medellin for 4+ ... Read More