How to Tell Your Employer You’re Emigrating
So many people dream of leaving their mundane lives behind in favor of a new life overseas. But with so many restrictions on emigration, the process is often long and…
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Medical Franchise is Streamlining Healthcare in Panama
MiniMed Sets Goals of Quality & Affordability The first medical franchise to open doors in Panama has a unique vision: “To become the Starbucks of Health.” With a $2 million…
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Is that a Banana? Close, but no cigar – That’s a Plantain!
The plantain is a very popular food in Panama. It looks like a banana, but if you take a bite of a raw plantain you will know this is something different. Plantains are a member of the banana family and look very similar.
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Panama Microbreweries Part Three – For the Love of Beer and Golden Frogs
Panamanians love their golden frogs. Their status as a cultural icon dates all the way back to the Mayans who believed they could increase fertility. Their brilliant yellow color eventually gave rise to a myth that upon death, they would transform into actual gold. Frog-shaped talismans called huacas are still considered symbols of good fortune, and replicas are commonly found in Panamanian jewelry stores. Golden frogs are used to promote hotels and restaurants and have even been used on Panama’s lottery tickets. Small, golden, and lucky – hence La Rana Dorada, the perfect name for master brewer Brad Kraus’ microbrewery enterprise in Panama.
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Can a Foreign Corporation Reduce Taxes for Your Online Business? Part 2
One non-negotiable for US citizens is that we are taxed on worldwide income. If you live in the US, make money overseas and bring the money back into the US, it will be subject to US tax. However, if the income is earned overseas, the business is owned by a foreign entity and the income is not brought back to the US, the income will be subject to taxes in the foreign country and not the US.
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Panama Employee Employer Tax Laws Rates
Taxes and other deductions required from employee paychecks. Like most countries, Panama requires foreigners employed by companies or households to have a work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor...
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Panama Climate and Weather
No worries when it comes to keeping warm: Fresh powdery snow, a crackling fire at the lodge, bundling up against the cold……if this is your idea of heaven, then Panama may not be the place for you!
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Altos del Maria – Country Solitude in the Panamanian Highlands
I was recently given a tour of the upscale gated community of Altos del Maria by a Panamanian friend and knowledgeable attorney. It took us about an hour, heading west, to reach the turn-off at the Pan-American Highway from Panama City, then another 30 minutes up the road to the subdivision. It is a beautiful drive with breathtaking views on a well maintained road.
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Employment Options In Panama
Employment Options In Panama Panama has become popular with foreigners looking for new opportunities in a country with a lower cost of living, a warm climate, two oceans with lots…
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What is Corporate Housing and is it Right for You?
If you’ve ever looked for long-term accommodation, chances are you’ve come across the term “corporate housing”, a growing industry offering companies and individuals an alternative to hotels for extended stays. But what does corporate housing actually entail, and how do you find out if it is the right choice for you?
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