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  1. MDirtBoy

    Trip Reports Helitours Buenos Aires

    Sounds like an unforgettable experience! I was looking at pictures and they go almost everywhere! Do you know if they make trips to other provinces or nearby places?
  2. MDirtBoy

    Real Estate Sales Attempted Home Invasion

    Hey, Kurt. This is extremely stressful to be stuck away from your family whom you can't protect. I'm sorry to hear this. If they were in Buenos Aires I would be happy to jump in and do what we could to take care of them. As a life-long gun owner and supporter of gun rights I have to say that...
  3. MDirtBoy

    Newcomer Would you move a family to Argentina...?

    Really? $4,000US is $18,800AR at the official rate and $24,400AR at the blue rate. You cant live comfortably on that? ;) What am I missing?
  4. MDirtBoy

    Newcomer Would you move a family to Argentina...?

    I'd have to concur with a lot of what has been said. I have a family of 4 - (2 kids under 13). We live in Belgrano - one of the more expensive places to live in Buenos Aries and we live well on $4000US per month including rent, food, private school, eating out, etc. I manage the Argentine...
  5. MDirtBoy

    Newcomer Getting through the border with 2 big bags

    All new electronics should look used. Like they said, load software, photos, screen saver of you at a picnic with your drunk friends on the personal one. On the professional one load a screen saver of any large company's logo, and a bunch of work-type files. Try not to bring more than 1 of any...
  6. MDirtBoy

    Banking Bank Credit with non-Argentine Income?

    This is a follow-up to a previous question; Is it possible to get credit here in Argentina (say, to buy a house) if you have your income from outside Argentina? For the question, consider that one will declare their external income for tax purposes. Many thanks!
  7. MDirtBoy

    Legal Have Passport, Will Travel

    Here's the rumor. CFK will either annul Arg passports or limit the times per year Argentines can travel outside of the country. It's just a rumor, but it follows perfectly the Venezuela plan.
  8. MDirtBoy

    Legal Have Passport, Will Travel

    As the situation becomes more challenging, my US Passport gains increased significance. :) Query: I possess both a DNI and a US Passport. Which document is advisable to use when departing Argentina, and which one is preferable for my return? Thanks!
  9. MDirtBoy

    Legal Seeking advise on a "touchy topic"

    And, I would agree with some of the other posts. You can't be a bambi here. Be respectful at all times, but hold your line! Otherwise you will get taken advantage of. Use this event as a warning. You have a relatively easy case. A worst case might look like you owe the employee more than your...
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    Legal Seeking advise on a "touchy topic"

    As any owner of a business here will tell you, the laws are completely on the side of the employee. We caught an employee stealing - had it on video. Dismissed the employee who then sued. Went to court and showed the video. Decision in favor of the employee because the employee didn't know we...
  11. MDirtBoy

    For Sale Need A Clothes Dryer Recommendation

    I'm looking for a clothes dryer. Can you give me your personal experience with particular brands of dryers here? Quality of construction, drying ability, etc? Many thanks!
  12. MDirtBoy

    Apartment Rental Is this the right time to buy a flat in Argentina?

    I'll let someone else tackle the math corrections. However, if buyer and seller have accounts outside of Argentina it's a non-issue.
  13. MDirtBoy

    Real Estate Sales Looking for a Real Estate Agent

    I'm not wiring funds from Argentina to an offshore account.
  14. MDirtBoy

    Real Estate Sales Looking for a Real Estate Agent

    Everything is in white. The area would be Recoleta and / or Palermo. Thanks!
  15. MDirtBoy

    Real Estate Sales Looking for a Real Estate Agent

    Hi everyone. Are there any Argentine Real Estate Agents on this site? Or, can you recommend a great local agent to me? Requirement; have a bank account outside Argentina. Thanks!
  16. MDirtBoy

    Taxes Capital Gains Taxes

    Thanks. For clarification, this property is a rental property and they have declared all of their rental income as well as paid all of their taxes to date.
  17. MDirtBoy

    Taxes Capital Gains Taxes

    Hello everyone! If a foreign seller (no DNI) sells property here, what is the capital gains tax? Everything is in white. Will be working with a foreign buyer if that makes any difference. Many thanks in advance.
  18. MDirtBoy

    Newcomer US company considering moving Argentinian sub

    Yep. I work for a sub for a North American company. We are seriously looking at expanding across the river to Uruguay as a hedge (in more ways than one) against the insanity.
  19. MDirtBoy

    Apartment Rental Short term rent in dollar or pesos?

    That's correct. I just signed a contract for a new apartment and we pay in Pesos. After spending 3 months looking at apartments I can assure you that most landlords are building 22% to 28% increases into their second-year rent levels due to inflation. Don't know about Dollar-denominated rents.
  20. MDirtBoy

    Banking Bank Account With Just a Passport and CDI Number (No DNI)

    Same. It was a Mendoza (city) branch. Don't know if that would make any difference. Was 3 or 4 years ago. If I recall they wanted my Passport number and CUIL.
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