dknipes
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Police Clearance from home country by Guzik
I will be moving to the Philippines with my wife in October. At that time, I will be applying for a 13A visa. My question is, if I get the police clearance before I arrive, do I need to get it notarized or authenticated before I arrive in the ...
Good morning Yes thats correct if applying for SSRV after only having lived in the Phils for a short time the police clearance from abroad is definitely required . If having lived in the Phils for 5 years or more the police clearance from abroad is ... Read More
Police Clearance from home country by Guzik
I will be moving to the Philippines with my wife in October. At that time, I will be applying for a 13A visa. My question is, if I get the police clearance before I arrive, do I need to get it notarized or authenticated before I arrive in the ...
I believe when applying for the 13A inside the Philippines if you have been residing there for at least 6 months a police report from abroad is not required and you submit only the NBI and BI clearances . For the SSRV I believe if you have been ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Sure that was the original plan although it seems there is a lot more to it if the child is still under the age of 18 .. Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Great , although as I would technically be buying in my wifes name is there not a possibility it could be viewed as a gift ? Again maybe Im thinking too much ....( ! )On another related note in the case of our deaths at time of inheritance would our ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Just checking back in , has anybody actually paid any " donor tax " in order to purchase a property / land in the name of their Philippine spouse ? Read More
Baguio City by mugteck
We decided to spend 4 months in Baguio this trip, moved in Sunday, 11/5/23. Got a two bedroom apartment for the first month, will be moving into a single bedroom place for the last three months, same apartment building. Price is 25,000 ...
Sure we plan to rent for 3 months in advance in central . Read More
Baguio City by mugteck
We decided to spend 4 months in Baguio this trip, moved in Sunday, 11/5/23. Got a two bedroom apartment for the first month, will be moving into a single bedroom place for the last three months, same apartment building. Price is 25,000 ...
@mugteck Incidentally we are looking at the buying a house in Baguio in the future with a similar budget - around 3.5 million . Only small 2 bedroom required possibly a quiet area . Do you have any links to the properties in that subdivision you are ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@mugteck Thats good to hear may i ask if your wife is a national of the Philippines and if you used accounts in her name to transfer the foreign remittances into th Philippines . Im trying to get a general idea whether or not the 6 % donor tax may ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@mugteck Will do , have been reading some of that thread . If buying also , do you have any concerns about any potential taxation issues over international funds being remitted into the country for property purchase etc . David . Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@bigpearl Yes we plan to live in an outer area and just drive into the city when necessary . Was looking at Dontogan and Irisan areas possibly . Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@ bigpearl Yes will do really looking forward to the cooler climate and more natural surroundings . Living in Bangkok nearly 20 years does become tiresome as all of us are non - nationals / worsening air quality / heat / traffic etc complete lack of ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@bigpearlYes probably right . Thanks , David . Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@bigpearl Right i was thinking the same . Just wouldnt want it to come back and bite me later as I would imagine if it had to be paid atall it would be based on an honour system of self declaration . We have been living in Thailand for many years ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@bigpearl Yes it would be a reputable agent . My wife also has a BDO account . Good to hear you did not have to pay any tax using your wifes account for incoming foreign transfers . If this is the case it should clear the way for sending the funds ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
@danfinn Hello there , No I am a UK national , my wife and child are both nationals of the Philippines ( Child is dual national ) . From what I can understand so far there would be no tax to pay on the incoming transfer from abroad , I was just ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Good advice thanks will keep all that in mind . So Im guessing for the incoming foreign transfer it will not matter whose account I transfer the money into from abroad , as long as it is for personal property purchase and it goes to either my sons ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ? by dknipes
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ...
Many thanks for the replies . @FilamretireApologies I should have added that we will be there in the Philippines yes at time of purchase . Permanently The child is ours yes . We did not live in the Philippines in the past but my wife did . Right ... Read More
Buying a House in Baguio Tax to pay ?
Hello all , Uk national here . Wife and child both hold PL nationality . If I send money into The Philippines for the purpose of buying a house / land will the incoming remittance be taxed . I understand if I send money to myself it wont be . But of ... Read More
13a Permanent visa by Bag56
Hi my spouse is Flapina and has been diagnosed with cancer, if she dies. What happens to the status of my visa? I have a 13A visa which we have had made permanent. Does the death of the Philippines spouse invalidate this visa? We have no ...
Can anyone confirm then if your wife passes away and you have a child under 21 years old will the visa still be cancelled ? Again , have read conflicting reports on this . Read More
ACR-1 card by Tariq072283
Other than being able to open a bank account what other advantages do you get for obtaining your ACR-1 card
Great so even though it is not mandatory to have the ACR 1 card when on the Balikbayan privellege , is it still possible to apply for it voluntarily at immigration before the first 59 days of staying in the country , so I can use it for opening bank ... Read More
ACR-1 card by Tariq072283
Other than being able to open a bank account what other advantages do you get for obtaining your ACR-1 card
@TeeJay4103聽Hello ,聽just wondering when on the Balikbayan visa is that sufficient to open bank account / change foreign to pl driving license etc , or is it still necessary to get the ACR card after 59 days to do those things ... Read More
13 A visa - Permanent - What would happen if I separate from my wife by Geraldhere
I am a holder of 13A permanent Visa in the Philippines. My wife an I are living separately (no legal process yet) at the moment and I will file for divorce in future (outside Philippines). If this happens what would be the status of my 13A visa, 1. ...
Hello , I also would like to find out if the 13A visa would be revoked in the event of my wifes death even if we have a natural child that holds Philippines nationality . I have heard many conflicting reports , some saying the 13A would be revoked ... Read More
13a Permanent visa by Bag56
Hi my spouse is Flapina and has been diagnosed with cancer, if she dies. What happens to the status of my visa? I have a 13A visa which we have had made permanent. Does the death of the Philippines spouse invalidate this visa? We have no ...
Hello ,聽I also would like to find out if the 13A visa would be revoked in the event of my wifes death even if we have a child that holds Philippines nationality .聽I have heard many conflicting reports , some saying the 13A would be revoked ... Read More