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    Banking How to access money when travelling to Argentina?

    Hi Everyone, I live in the UK and I'm travelling to Buenos Aires soon, and after that I plan on doing a lot of travelling around Latin America for a while. Maybe for as long as a year. I was just wondering what people recommend as the best thing to do in regards to money. Is the best thing to...
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    Real Estate Sales Buying assets in Buenos Aires

    If you have a lot of money in the bank in Europe (Luxembourg) and moved permanently in Buenos Aires would you get taxed by the Argentinian government if you bought assets ie: 1 apartment worth 3 million dollars a house worth more than 4 million dollars and 3 apartments worth in total 900,000...
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    Taxes How to handle proceeds of real estate sale

    Amidst discussions on navigating the complexities of real estate transactions in these challenging times, a particular question has yet to be thoroughly addressed: Consider a scenario where you sell a property and receive payment in dollars, either in cash locally or through a wire transfer...
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    Banking Opening a USA bank account in Buenos Aires

    Hi everybody, I have lived quite a few years in Argentina, (9) and want to open a USA bank account, but without having to fly to the USA. Does anybody have any tips. I have an account here in Buenos Aires with Standard Bank. I have a social security number, USA passport , but no USA address...
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    Apartment Rental Short term rent in dollar or pesos?

    I was just trying to figure out what is the latest law? Is short tern rent for rentals (2-3 months) paid in pesos or dollars as per afip? Secondly, wanted advise. I have been staying at the same place for 4-5 years now.love the apartment and the landlord. Just used to the apartment and...
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    Newcomer ATM in Uruguay for dollars

    Can anyone tell me where these mythical ATMs in Uruguay that give dollars are,I'm down here for a long time a few months will née sto replenish the reserves want to have a plan in place.i want to sty over night in montevideo and take out 2-3k$ depending on timing, etc... I can pull 1kpor dia.
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    Banking Bringing Dollars from USA

    Hey everyone. I know that the dollar/peso conundrum is often discussed, but I'm hoping you can help me with a question. I just signed a lease for an apartment and agreed to pay in US dollars. I knew this would be difficult, but I didn't realize quite how difficult. I have a friend from the US...
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    Banking Can Tourists Take Out US Dollars in Uruguay?

    Is it possible for tourists to get US dollars from ATMs or their own bank accounts (Citi, HSBC) in Uruguay?
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    Banking Taking Money out of Country

    Does anyone know the best way to take money out of the country? Like more than the 10,000USD limit? How does the process work to declare that money at the airport? What about wire transfers? Thanks for the help!
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